The Effect of Various Pressures of the Forearm Support Band on Wrist Extensors in Tennis Elbow

Abstract

Forearm support band is a commonly used method for treating tennis elbow patients. The effect of the band on the wrist extensor strength of tennis elbow patients is controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using the foreann support band with various pressures on the strength of wrist extensors and on pain scores. Thirty patients with unilateral tennis elbow participated in this study. Wrist extensor strength was measured using the Biodex isokinetic dynamometer. Pain scores were recorded using visual analogue scale. Peak torque and pain were measured without band, and with band at different pressures (20, 30, and 40 mmHg).

Paired t-test was used to compare between pam scores with and without the band and also to compare wrist extensor strength with and without the band. One way ANOV A was used to compare between wrist extensors strength without the band and with the band at different pressures. Results of the current study showed that using the band