Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the range of motion recovery in hand proximal interphalangeal sprain

Matthieu Boisgontier (1) , Nicolas Vuillerme (1) , Dominique Thomas (2) , Nicolas Pinsault (1) , Maxence Emprin (1) , Jean-Louis Caillat-Miousse (2)

1 TIMC-IMAG - Techniques de l'Ingénierie Médicale et de la Complexité - Informatique, Mathématiques et Applications, Grenoble - UMR 5525
2 CRIK3 - Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation en Kinésiologie, Kinésiopathologie et Kinésithérapie

Aim - To compare the effects of Active range of motion versus Neuromuscular electrical Stimulation superimposed to active motion on the range of motion recovery at the proximal interphalangeal joint following sprain. Patients and Methods – Twenty patients undergoing physical therapy to recover proximal interphalangeal range of motion participated voluntarily. Ranges of motion at the proximal interphalangeal joint were measured before and after each treatment with a finger goniometer. Results – Both treatments allow the range of motion recovery of the proximal interphalangeal joint. Moreover, the effectiveness of the Superimposed technique in improving the range of motion is significantly better than that observed after Active range of motion on its own. Conclusion – These findings highlighted the Superimposed technique as an effective method, which could be integrated in rehabilitation protocols for recovering the proximal interphalangeal joint range of motion following sprain.

Mots clés: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Sprain; Hand; Proximal interphalangeal joint

Domaines: Médecine humaine et pathologie

Matthieu Boisgontier, Nicolas Vuillerme, Dominique Thomas, Nicolas Pinsault, Maxence Emprin, et al.. Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the range of motion recovery in hand proximal interphalangeal sprain. Science & Sports, 2009, 24 (3-4), pp.192-195. ⟨10.1016/j.scispo.2008.09.001⟩. ⟨hal-00412991⟩