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Is it possible to combine art and rehabilitation procedures? Therapeutic jewelry – unique combination between design and therapy
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Autoren
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Marta Jokiel
- Hand Surgery Department Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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Ewa Dulcet
- Poznan School of Form, Poznan, Poland
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Martyna Swierczynska
- Poznan School of Form, Poznan, Poland
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Sonny Du Meng
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Leszek Romanowski
- Hand Surgery Department Poznan, Poznan, Poland
| Veröffentlicht: | 6. Februar 2020 |
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Objective: According to statistics in XXI century more than 75% of working population is working with web and computers and its prolonged time leads to the wrist muscles imbalance and disorders. Current rush to perfection and idealization of human body leads to ignoring and hiding most common disorders. Many patients claim that they resign of any kind of orthoses or support designedly because of being afraid of being stigmatize.
Materials and methods: Project MIKO+ is a set composed of rings and bracelets which enables to provide the therapy while working. 50 volunteers (age: 25-45 y.o.) and 20 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome underwent the examination with wireless electroneurography Noraxon Tele Myo set. To assess its influence to the wrist muscles the 4 min computer task was conducted. Patients and volunteers assessed jewelry according to work, usage, desire of wear and 2PD test before and after 20 min of usage.
Results: Average assessment (VAS) of jewelry function was 8,7 ± 2,1. There was no significant difference before and after therapy in carpal tunnel group but patients claim that the wrist relaxation level was significant. Electromyography examination reveled significant difference (p<0,05) between wrist and fingers flexors and extensors mean amplitude between computer work with or without bracelets. The average wrist muscle balance without jewelry was 45,2 ± 7,6 % while with the jewelry 68,9 ± 4,5 % because of flexors activation and change of wrist position during dynamic computer work.
Clinical reasoning: The aim of the study was to construct a family of jewelry which can be additional designed with current trends and fulfill therapeutic function.
Innovative, analytical or new approach: innovative
Contribution to advancing HT practice: The jewelry gives the opportunity to conduct the autotherapy and automassage during prolonged working for example: manual working, computer working etc. Superficial EMG reveled differential work of wrist and fingers extensors and flexors during work in front of a computer.
