This randomized-controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) on function, pain, and range of motion (ROM) in patients with a posttraumatic stiff elbow.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 55 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects will be included with
* Aged between 20 and 55 years
* Elbow fracture in the six months before the study
* Elbow limitation in flexion or extension
* Being a volunteer to participate
* Fractures should be managed with surgically
* The "Standardized Mini Mental Test" result must be at least 24 points
Exclusion Criteria:
* Malunion or Nonunion Fracture
* The occurrence of complex regional pain syndrome, peripheric nerve injury, heterotopic ossification, myositis ossification or post-traumatic ankylosing
* Non-healing wound or infection
* Previously received physiotherapy for elbow limitation
* Having any cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, rheumatic diseases or psychiatric diseases
* Could not adjust to the treatment
* Shoulder, elbow or wrist movement limitation in contralateral upper extremity or absence of limbs in the contralateral upper extremity
* Having severe visual loss