Evidence-Based Practice: Progressive Strengthening and Stretching Exercises and Ultrasound for Chronic Lateral Epicon... - 0 views

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  #1 nicarobe88 on 04 Nov 15

   

  hirty-nine patients suffering from chronic lateral epicondylitis were randomised into two treatment groups. The first group (n = 20) was treated with progressive slow, repetitive wrist and forearm stretching, muscle conditioning and occupational exercises, which were intensified in four steps. The second group (n = 19) was treated with pulsed ultrasound. The effect of six to eight weeks' treatment was measured by a pain questionnaire (visual analogue scale), isokinetic muscle performance testing of wrist and forearm, and isometric grip strength measurements. All clinical manual provocation tests for tennis elbow improved within the exercise group. The results indicate that progressive exercise therapy is more effective than ultrasound in treating chronic lateral epicondylitis, reducing pain and improving patients' ability to work.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">hirty-nine patients suffering from chronic lateral epicondylitis were randomised into two treatment groups. The first group (n = 20) was treated with progressive slow, repetitive wrist and forearm stretching, muscle conditioning and occupational exercises, which were intensified in four steps. The second group (n = 19) was treated with pulsed ultrasound. The effect of six to eight weeks' treatment was measured by a pain questionnaire (visual analogue scale), isokinetic muscle performance testing of wrist and forearm, and isometric grip strength measurements. All clinical manual provocation tests for tennis elbow improved within the exercise group. The results indicate that progressive exercise therapy is more effective than ultrasound in treating chronic lateral epicondylitis, reducing pain and improving patients' ability to work.</div>

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