Table 1 Conventional therapy protocol for both the Control and Intervention groups
Week | Therapy |
|---|---|
1 | Heat/cryotherapy Active mobilization of wrist and forearm Mobilization of uninvolved joints Light grasp and pinch Tendon gliding Ultrasound Scar massage |
2 | Heat/cryotherapy Gentle stretching of wrist and forearm Mobilization of uninvolved joints Grasp and minimally resistive activities Ultrasound Scar massage |
3 | Heat/cryotherapy Passive stretching to gain full range of motion of wrist and forearm Light forearm strengthening Moderate resistive grasp and pinch Ultrasound Scar massage |
4 | Heat therapy Passive stretching to gain full range of motion of wrist and forearm Forearm strengthening Moderate resistive grasp and pinch Ultrasound Scar massage |
5 | Heat therapy Passive stretching to gain full range of motion of wrist and forearm Forearm strengthening Functional activities—pinch tree and EZ board Ultrasound Scar massage |
6 | Heat therapy Passive stretching to gain full range of motion of wrist and forearm Forearm strengthening Functional activities—pinch tree and EZ board Ultrasound Scar massage |