The effect of rehabilitation exercises in improving some motor abilities of quadriplegic patients

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effect of rehabilitation exercises in improving some motor abilities (Grip strength, Movement of the arms, Trunk movement, Movement of the legs) of quadriplegic patients.

To achieve this, the researchers used the experimental method, for it suits the nature of the study (designed by one experimental group) on a sample of 5 males who were chosen deliberately (Model Police hospital, Military hospital of the Capital Secretariat) and aged between 15 and 30 years old. The sample members were committed to a Twenty-week rehabilitation program accompanied by the diet with five rehabilitation modules per week. The conclusion of the study showed statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-measurements, in favor of the post measurement in (Grip strength, Movement of the arms, Trunk movement) variables under study, except for Movement of the leg’s variable. The researchers recommended that sports activity should be practiced regularly in addition to the diet, for its effect on improving the level of motor abilities of quadriplegic people in particular and paralyzed people in general.