Title: Effect of sensory motor facilitation with occupational therapy services in the recovery of post traumatic hand injury

Biography:

Work –related   accidents or domestic traumas of upper-extremities have become more frequent in the modern industrial and technological society.

Purpose of this study to evaluate effectiveness of sensory re- education and desensitization techniques in upper extremity injury and surgery or both

Abstract

Through randomized quantitative experimental design , a sample of 16   patient was enrolled in sensory motor area of occupational therapy department SIPMR Karachi ,Disability of Arm ,shoulder and hand (DASH)used to measured hand functioning, Sensory examination by design neurological evaluation form were also administered to the clients pre and post 6 to 8 weeks of occupational therapy services. All participant signed informed consent .Generally, hand rehabilitation involves comprehensive services for physiological impairments, activity difficulties, limitations in roles or occupation. Occupational therapist may address physiological issues e.g. , pain,  stiffness, edema, limited ROM and sensory issues.