ABSTRACT

Background: Hand injuries caused by crushing incidents are common in workplaces. Caring for individuals with these injuries requires thorough assessment, carefully planned surgeries, and a prolonged rehabilitation period. Due to the complexity of such injuries, a problem-solving approach has been adopted in designing the physical therapy program. This method aims to achieve the best results in a shorter time, enabling patients to resume work quickly with minimal impairment. Presently, there is limited data on the immediate benefits of specific exercise plans post-hand surgery. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of structured exercise protocols in hand surgery Method: A study was conducted with a sample size of 30 participants chosen according to specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The participants were then divided into two groups: Group A, the Experimental group, and Group B, the Control group. Both groups were evaluated before the intervention and for 28 days post-intervention. The assessment of outcomes utilized the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Patient-Rated Wrist Hand Evaluation (PRWHE). Result: The experimental group demonstrated substantial improvements in hand functioning compared to the control group, as evidenced by a statistically significant p< 0.005. The study's results showed significant enhancements in hand functioning, which were statistically significantConclusion: The research revealed that the structured exercise sessions yielded superior results compared to the control group. Furthermore, statistically significant enhancements in hand functioning were observed in the study. Keywords: Crush Injury, Hand Surgery, VAS, SANE, PRWHE scale
Publication date: 01/07/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.7.9209