THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WRIST ROLLING EXERCISE AND ARM CYCLING IN COLLEGE STUDENT WITH HYPERMOBILITY OF WRIST JOINT- A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypermobility syndrome is different from localized joint hypermobility and other disorder that have generalized joint hypermobility. Hypermobility syndrome occur also in genetic disorder. It is a condition where joint laxity is associated with various musculoskeletal complaints. Exercise therapy at present has grown up to high standard in treating the musculoskeletal disease and arm cycling improves maximum upper body strength and power. Hence the study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of wrist rolling exercise and arm cycling in college student with hypermobility of wrist joint. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: A Comparative study was conducted with a purposive Sampling technique. Study Setting- KMCH institute of physiotherapy. A sample of 20 subjects between the ages of 18-25years, they were allocated into 2 groups. Group-A with 10 individuals received wrist rolling exercise. Group-B with 10 individuals received arm cycling.Outcome measures were reduction in wrist joint ROM and increase muscle strength. RESULTS: Statistical analysis were done using independent 't'test and paired 't'test.There was a significant difference in the both groups.On comparing the post-test values of Group-A and Group-B,it found that there was a significant effect in Group A wrist rolling Exercise and Group B arm cycling. CONCLUSION: From this study it is concluded that both exercise are very much effective in reducing the hypermobility of wrist joint. But the wrist rolling exercise can be more effective in increasing the muscle strength in hypermobility of wrist joint than arm cycling among college students.It is suggested that portable arm cycling can be used in home to get better effect.