Academia Open
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024): June

Hold Relax outperforms Friction in treating De Quervain Syndrome: Hold Relax mengungguli Friction dalam mengobati Sindrom De Quervain

Reza Asefi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Bagas Anjasmara (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Soffil Yudha Mulyadi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 May 2024

Abstract

This study compared the efficacy of Friction and Hold Relax exercises in alleviating De Quervain syndrome symptoms among smartphone game players. Utilizing a quasi-experimental pre and post-test design with 14 participants in each group, the research found that Hold Relax exercises significantly improved thumb function compared to Friction (p = 0.002). These results highlight the importance of tailored therapeutic interventions for De Quervain syndrome patients, particularly among smartphone game players, and provide valuable insights for optimizing treatment strategies in this population. Highlight: Superiority of Hold Relax: Effective for De Quervain syndrome among smartphone users. Tailored Therapy: Recognizes specific needs of smartphone game players. Clinical Insights: Optimizing treatment strategies for De Quervain syndrome rehabilitation. Keyword: De Quervain syndrome, smartphone game players, therapeutic exercises, Hold Relax, Friction

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Journal Info

Abbrev

acopen

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...