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Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on balance, proprioception and functional abilities in unilateral knee arthroplasty

Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Balance, Proprioception and Functional Abilities in Patients with Unilateral Knee Arthroplasty: An Experimental Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/019150
Enrollment
34
Registered
2019-05-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M968- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching: PNF stretching technique is a facilitative stretching integrate active muscle contractions into stretching. The underlying mechanis

Sponsors

MGM College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who have undergone unilateral knee replacement, partial and total knee replacement.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any other recent or previous fracture or surgery to the affected lower limb or revised TKR. 2. Active carcinogenic conditions. 3. Neurological deficit 4. Post-operative medical complications like infection, wound hematoma, 5. deep vein thrombosis. 6. Bilateral total knee replacement.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain: Numerical rating Scale 2. Range of Motion: Digital Goniometer 3. Muscle Strength: Chattanooga Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback Unit 4. Joint Position Sense: Angle of Error Using Digital GoniometerTimepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
5. Balance: Mini-BESTests 6. Functional Ability: WOMAC SCALE CRD (Pune version) Timepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDhvani Jayant Sheth

MGM College of Physiotherapy

shethdhwani94@gmail.com9619645337

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026