WII games versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pelvic floor tension myalgia / Mohamed Ahmed Ali Elsaid Elhwary ; Supervised Samah Hosney Nagib , Khoweiled Abdelhalim , Asmaa Fawzy Elsayed

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Background: Levator Ani Syndrome has been described as a chronic Charlie-horse up inside the pelvis but it was also known by a few other names; rectal spasm, levator spasm, puborectalis syndrome, chronicproctalgia, proctodynia, coccygodynia, pyriformissyndrome, proctalgia fugax, chronic anal pain syndrome and pelvic tension myalgia. Levator Ani Syndrome consists of pain, pressure, and discomfort in the region of the rectum, sacrum, and coccyx,which appears to be aggravated by sitting.The levator ani was a broad, thin muscle inside the pelvis that tightens and relaxes to aid in anumber of bodily functions, including bowel movements. Objective: The purpose of the study was to compere between the therapeutic efficacy of Wii games and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pelvic floor tension myalgia. Subjects: 30 adult male patients, their ages ranges from 20-35 years, subjects were classified to 2 groups Group a: 15 patients received Acupuncture TENS treatment .Group B: 15 patients received Wii GAMES treatment. Methods: pain intensity was measured by visual analogue scale and pelvic muscles tone by Perineometry (Neen Peritone).Results: The results of this study showed a significant decrease in pain level and significant decreased in pelvic floor muscle tone after four months of treatment application (post-treatment) of study group when compared with the corresponding value before treatment application (pre-treatment)

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