Abstract:
Objectives: To explore the practice of passive movement and static stretching exercises
as interventions practiced by rehabilitation professionals for spinal cord injury patients
at CRP. Methodology: This study was conducted through a cross-sectional design. A
total of 19 participants were selected conveniently for this study from the spinal cord
injury unit, Center for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka. Data
were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The study was conducted using
quantitative descriptive analysis (Chi-square test & Pearson correlation test) through
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software 20.0 version. Results: Out
of 19 participants 73.68% (n=14) were physiotherapists and 26.32% (n=5) were
occupational therapists. Among them 52.6% were male (n=10) and 47.37% (n=9) were
female. The majority 57.89% (n=11) aged between 31-40 years. Out of 14
physiotherapists, the majority 42.86% (n=6) were assistant physiotherapists. 60% (n=3)
were clinical occupational therapists, among 5 occupational therapists. The majority of
participants 21.05% (n=4) worked for 11 years and 1 set of 14.44 to 15.25 repetitions
in 4 to 5 minutes of passive movement and 1 set of 13.52 to 14.18 repetitions in 6.62 to
7.15 minutes of static stretching was given by the rehabilitation professionals. 31.58%
(n=6) participants practiced passive movement to increase blood circulation and 42.1%
(n=8) practiced static stretching to maintain joint range of motion. Participants' practice
of passive movement and static stretching exercises (repetition, set, or timing) didn't
vary based on their age and job experience. But the reasoning to perform those
interventions varied only with the physiotherapist's designation. The purpose of
interventions is usually not related to participants' gender but related to their age group
only for passive movement. Conclusion: Spinal cord injury is a traumatic or nontraumatic event and requires multidisciplinary treatment. Rehabilitation professionals
try to minimize their disability by maximizing their functional levels by using various
physical interventions, such as passive movement and static stretching exercises. And
they apply those for specific purposes by maintaining a standard pattern. Keywords:
Spinal cord injury, repetition number, set number, required time, physiotherapist,
occupational therapist.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.