The effect of suggested exercises based on electrical stimulation in rehabilitating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) for advanced boxing players

Abstract

        Boxing is one of the sports in which the boxer frequently uses both hands to direct punches against the opponent, as well as to use them in defense and offense. Most combat sports rely on the use of hands in the process of both defense and offense, which exposes many boxers to injuries. One of the most common and important injuries is wrist joint injury, especially carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which is a narrow tunnel in the wrist area. The researcher aims to prepare proposed exercises to rehabilitate carpal tunnel syndrome injury for advanced boxers, and to understand the impact of these exercises in strengthening the working muscles and assisting the injured wrist of advanced boxers. The researchers used the experimental method to suit the nature of the problem, and the research sample was deliberately selected from (4) boxers suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and the injury was diagnosed by a specialist doctor. The researchers concluded that the proposed exercises had positive effects on regaining muscle strength of the working and assisting muscles, as well as a positive role in saving time and effort. The researchers recommended using rehabilitation exercises to maintain the strength of the working and assisting muscles of the wrist joint, and advised the boxers to follow the specified rehabilitation period prescribed by the rehabilitation specialist and to refrain from training until full recovery to avoid injury recurrence.