Volume 8 | Issue - 8
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Background : there aredifferent interventions for neuro-rehabilitation in patients with motor dysfunction. Improved motor conduction velocity could enhance functional outcomes and quality of life. Purpose: This study aimed to find out the impact of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) versus Low-Intensity laser (LIL)in relation to motor conduction velocity of the neuropathic common peroneal nerve post burn. Participants:A total of 60 patients, aged between 20 and 35 years, were chosen from the out-clinics of Kasr-El-Aini (Cairo University hospitals) as well as Om-Al-Misrieen hospital. The patients were unfamiliar with the techniques of NMES as well as LIL. They were experiencing burns in the chronic phase after being discharged from the hospital, specifically affecting their lower limbs. The burns covered a percentage of their total body surface area (TBSA) that range from 20% to 30%. The burns were diagnosed early as either second or third-degree burns along with were complicated by peripheral mono-neuropathy, specifically affecting the common peroneal nerve. Methods:The participants were divided into two groups, labeled as Group A& Group B. Group A consisted of 30 patients who received NMES for a total of 2 months, with each session lasting 20 minutes and occurring three times a week. Group B consisted of 30 patients who received LIL for the same duration and frequency. Outcome Measures: The Neuropack 2 MEB-7102K was used to objectively measure the motor conduction velocity (MCV) for the common peroneal nerve in meters per second. Measurements were taken prior to initiating the treatment as an initial record and at the completion of the second month of treatment as a final record. Results: Both groups experienced a substantial improvement in MCV following treatment in comparison to prior to treatment. Group A exhibited a substantial improvement in the MCV following treatment, in contrast to group B. conclusion:The utilization of both NMES as well as laser therapy proved to be successful in reducing edema and inflammation, alleviating the compressive ischemic pain, and enhancing nerve function among burned patients, resulting in quick recovery and reintegration into society. However, NMES proved to be more advantageous than the laser.