NCT01659112

Effects of Core Stabilization Approach on Patients With Upper Extremity Injuries

Does Core Stabilization Enhance Neuromuscular Control and Functional Status of the Upper Extremity?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 27 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of the addition of core stabilization exercises to a traditional upper extremity rehabilitation program in upper extremity injuries.

Detailed description

Abnormal movement patterns are one of the most challenging problems during rehabilitation of the patients with upper extremity injuries. They usually decrease the functional status of the upper extremity and prevent isolated muscle activations. Dysfunction of the kinetic chain system plays an important role in the development of these movement patterns. Thus, multi-segmental rehabilitation strategies has recently gained considerable importance in upper extremity rehabilitation. Core stabilization is one of the most popular rehabilitation approaches preferred to enhance functional stability of the kinetic chain system and dynamic postural alignment during activities. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of core stabilization approach on functional status of the upper extremity and the amount of abnormal movement patterns. In addition, the factors affecting the abnormal movement patterns will be determined.

Conditions

• Upper Extremity Injuries

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Core Stabilization	A 6-week (3 days a week) exercise intervention including progressive core exercises was performed.
OTHER	Traditional upper extremity rehabilitation	A 6-week (3 days a week) exercise intervention of the injured joint based on the recovery process was performed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-03-01
• Primary completion: 2008-09-01
• Completion: 2010-03-01
• First posted: 2012-08-07
• Last updated: 2012-10-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)