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Supportive Aids For Children With Cerebral Palsy, Fatma L. Abdallah Farag, Naglaa F. Barseem, Soheir S. Abou El-Ella
Supportive Aids For Children With Cerebral Palsy, Fatma L. Abdallah Farag, Naglaa F. Barseem, Soheir S. Abou El-Ella
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective The objectives of this study were to support families of children with cerebral palsy (CP), to improve their lifestyle, and decrease complications through effective interventions. Background CP is the most common physical disability of childhood with variable manifestations and comorbidities; many interventions are pursued to help children with CP. Patients and methods This study was conducted on 75 children with CP (37 males and 38 females), aged 2–15 years, with variable types, degrees, and severity of CP. They were selected randomly from an outpatient pediatric clinic of Menoufia University Hospitals. In the first 4 months, parents of these children …
The Effectiveness Of The Proposed Range-Of-Motion Program On Reducing Sciatic Pain, H Soliman Gehan, R Attalla Hanan
The Effectiveness Of The Proposed Range-Of-Motion Program On Reducing Sciatic Pain, H Soliman Gehan, R Attalla Hanan
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objectives This study was carried out to assess the effect of the proposed range-of-motion program on the reduction of low back pain among sciatic patients. Background Exercises are superior to minimal intervention for the reduction of pain in individuals with nonspecific low back pain. Materials and methods A sample of 30 patients suffering from lower back pain due to sciatica were included in the study. The study was carried out at the Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinic at Menoufia University Hospital, Egypt. Three tools were utilized for data collection. Tool 1: a structured interviewing questionnaire to assess patients«SQ» knowledge and medical …