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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Knee Cage versus Below Knee Orthoses in the Control of Genu Recurvatum in Cerebral Palsy Children
"دراسة مقارنة بين تأثير استخدام قفص الركبة وجبيرة تحت الركبة فى التحكم فى الانحناء الخلفى للركبة عند الأطفال
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the effect of below knee orthosis and knee cage on genu recurvatum control of cerebral palsied children. Forty children with age ranging from 3 to 7 years were randomly assigned to either a knee cage or below knee orthosis group. Both groups also received the same traditional program. Assessments were made using X-ray to assess genu recurvatum degree and tensiometer to assess their effects on quadriceps, hamstrings and gastrocnemius muscle strength. Both groups showed significant reduction in genu recurvatum degree after the treatment period. They also showed significant improvement in the concerned muscles strength in knee cage group. While in below knee cage group, there was no significant improvement in the concerned muscles strength, except hamstring muscles. There was no significant difference between the two groups in all parameters. It can be concluded that both orthoses were helpful in genu recurvatum control but knee cage was more accepted by patients. 
ISSN : 1012-8832 
Journal Name : Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University 
Volume : 12 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1423 AH
2002 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, July 4, 2010 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
خالد أحمد ممدوحMamdouh, Khaled AhmedResearcherDoctoratekh_mamdouh@live.com
إمام حسن النجميEl-Negmy, Emam HasanResearcherDoctorate 
نيفيرت جرجس داودDawood, Nivirt GerguisInvestigatorMaster 
ناجي محمد عبد الوهابAbdel-Wahab, Nagy MohamedResearcherDoctorate 

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