Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part A (2026)

The current research aims to prepare a rehabilitation program for handball players with carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as to identify the effect of rehabilitation session on restoring functional efficiency after 4 weeks of applying rehabilitation session for athletes with carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as after 8 weeks. To achieve this goal, the researcher used the experimental method with a single group with a time series design. This design consists of three tests pre, intermediate, and post-tests. The researcher identified his research community as handball players in the clubs of Muthanna Governorate who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, numbering 5 players. These players were obtained by distributing questionnaire forms to the governorate clubs, governmental and private physical therapy centers, and specialized clinics. Then the researcher conducted a clinical examination to determine the degree of damage. After that applied pre-tests in research variables of functional efficiency extension, flexion, adduction, abduction as well as in strength. After that, the researcher started applying the first section on the damage, which lasted for 4 weeks, with 3 rehabilitation sessions. The intensity used in this section was 30-60% with positive stretching session. Depending on the patient's ability to perform session, which are appropriate to patient's ability to perform session. Then began applying the intermediate test, and then began applying the second part, which included resistance session only. This method is very effective to develop muscle endurance if the injured person lacks muscle endurance, by increasing the number of repetitions when moving from one session to another, which is appropriate with the injured person’s ability and capacity to perform without damage, as the intensity used represents 60-100% for the injured player. Upon completion of the application of the second section, began to apply the post-tests. After obtaining the results, the researcher used the statistical program SPSS. Accordingly, concluded that the rehabilitation session prepared by the researcher have a positive effect in rehabilitating carpal tunnel syndrome damage for handball players, and that the period of 8 weeks is the ideal time period to obtain the best results for rehabilitating carpal tunnel syndrome damage for handball players.