Tanti Ajoe Kesoema
Diponegoro National Hospital, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

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Effect of Adding Kinesiotaping to Median Nerve Gliding Exercise Toward Hand Performance of Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Using Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire Ratih Dwiratna Hakim; Tanti Ajoe Kesoema; Rahmi Isma Asmara Putri; Endang Sri Mariani
Surabaya Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): SPMRJ, AUGUST 2023
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/spmrj.v5i2.40623

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Background: CTS occurs due to local compression of the median nerve with manifestations of neuropathy, mostly in the productive population. Many conservative treatments have been observed to reduce the degree of pain and quality of life in CTS patients. Kinesiotaping is a new therapy that has been widely used for various musculoskeletal conditions and is known for reducing median nerve compression. Aim: To determine the effect of adding kinesiotaping to median nerve gliding exercise on hand function in CTS patients by using the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire. Methods: This research was an experimental randomized pre-and post-test group design. A sample of 24 patients from the Medical Rehabilitation Outpatient in RSUP Dr. Kariadi were divided into two groups randomly. The intervention group (n=12, dropout 1) got kinesiotaping application and median nerve gliding exercise. The control group (n=12, dropout 1) did the median nerve gliding exercise only. Hand performance has been evaluated before and at the end of the 4th week of treatment by using the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire. Result: There were significant improvements in the intervention group's right-hand function (p<0,001), activities of daily living (ADLs) or the ability of the right hand to do certain tasks (p<0,001), work performance (p<0,001), pain (p=0,024), and satisfaction (p<0,001), as compared to the control group. Meanwhile, the intervention and the control group did not show significant differences in left-hand function score (p=0.884), left-hand ability score (p=0.884), and aesthetics score (p=1,000). Conclusion: There was a positive effect on improving hand performance in CTS patients by adding kinesiotaping to median nerve gliding exercises.
The Effects of Additional Radial Shock Wave Therapy on Spasticity of Upper Extremity Muscle Go Linda Sugiarto; Tanti Ajoe Kesoema
Surabaya Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): SPMRJ, AUGUST 2023
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/spmrj.v5i2.44017

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Background: Spasticity is one of the most common problems and greatly interferes with the functional capacity of chronic stroke patients. The most commonly used treatments are infrared therapy and stretching exercises, but they have not reduced spasticity effectively. The addition of Radial Shock Wave Therapy (RSWT) was expected to be more effective in reducing spasticity in chronic stroke patients.  Aim: The purpose of this study is to prove that the addition of RSWT is more effective reducing spasticity of chronic stroke patients. Material and methods: This study was a simple randomized controlled pre- and post-experimental design. The total sample of 30 chronic spastic stroke patients with the Modified Asworth Scale 2-3 was divided into 2 groups: the study group and the control group. RSWT was provided once a week to the muscle belly of the flexor wist muscle on the ventral aspect of the forearm, the intrinsic muscle of the hand, and flexor digitorum tendon. They were added to infrared therapy and stretching exercises in the upper extremities which are provided three times a week for six weeks consecutively. The level of spasticity was measured by the Tardieu Scale, which measures quality and angle of resistance at the beginning and end of the study. Results: A significantly greater reduction was obtained (p<0.05) from the level of spasticity measured by the Tardieu Scale, both on the quality and angle of resistance, in the study group. Conclusion: The addition of RSWT has been shown to have a greater reduction in spasticity in upper extremity muscle in chronic stroke patients.