Publications by authors named "Sara A Elsamahy"
Objective: To investigate whether adding diaphragmatic release to corrective exercise could improve the Cobb angle and pulmonary function more than corrective exercise alone in hyperkyphotic adolescent girls.
Design: Single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial.
Methods: 118 adolescent hyperkyphotic girls were allocated randomly into two equal groups.
Article Synopsis
- Functional constipation (FC) in children is characterized by painful defecation, hard stools, and irregular bowel movements, and the treatment goals are to achieve soft, painless stools and prevent feces re-accumulation.
- A study involving 400 children aged 4-18 compared a control group receiving only pharmaceutical treatment to an intervention group receiving a telerehabilitation home program alongside medication over 6 months.
- Results showed that the intervention group experienced significant improvements in FC symptoms and quality of life, though there were some areas, like bathroom urgency and mental health, where differences were not significant compared to the control group.*