The study was conducted to compare the effects of hold-relax and muscle energy technique on pain, range of motion an lower extremity function in patients with post-traumatic knee stiffness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
68
Hold-Relax: Patient was in prone position, therapist was on the affected site, the affected knee was bent to the available and pain free range at that range therapist applied pressure and held it for 8-10 seconds repeated for 10 times. 3 sessions per week for a total of 8 weeks.
Muscle Energy Technique: Patient was in prone position, therapist was on the affected site, the affected knee was bent to the available and pain free range at that range therapist applied pressure and asked the patient to move his knee in extension against the resistance applied by therapist for 10 seconds. And then patient flexed his knee actively and process was repeated for 10 times. 3 sessions per week for a total of 8 weeks.
Naseer Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a subjective measure using which patient's rate their pain. It consists of 11 points, having an overall score ranging from 0 to 10, where: 0, 1 - 3, 4 - 6, 7 - 10 represents no pain, mild, moderate and the most severe pain respectively
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the treatment at 8 weeks.
Universal Goniometer
Range of motion of joints are usually assessed by a device known as universal goniometer. meter has two arms stationary as well as movable arm. The Centre of the goniometer is known as fulcrum. Through goniometer in each plane joint ranges are measured.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the treatment at 8 weeks.
Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS)
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a 20-item self-report questionnaire assessing functionality in patients with knee and other lower limb disorders. Patients rate their difficulty with activities on a 0-4 scale (0=extreme difficulty/unable, 4=no difficulty), with a total score out of 80; higher scores indicate better function.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the treatment at 8 weeks.
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* Hot packs were applied to patients for a period of 10 minutes. * Mulligan mobilization techniques were performed on the knee joint. * Knee isometrics were done.