Stiffness is defined as an inadequate range of motion (ROM) that results in functional limitations in activities of daily living. Although early studies reported stiffness in >50% of patients with TKA. Postoperative stiffness (loss of motion) caused by arthrofibrosis has a deleterious effect on knee function. There is a common belief that the timing of surgery has an effect on the risk of stiffness after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery..
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A, 11 participants will receive Conventional physiotherapy treatment in addition to DAPRE technique by leg extension machine. In DAPRE technique, four sets of
Sponsors
Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Lahore.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Post-operative knee stiffness (patients with 1-3 month stiffness).• Both male and female , age 30-60 years.• Willing to participate in research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pre-operative knee stiffness• Severe cardiopulmonary disease• Patients undergoing chemotherapy• Any traumatic injury/ Acute inflammatory muscular pathology• TKR & hip pathology and replacement• Meniscal tear
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment (6th week). Method of measurement: Numeric pain reading scale (NPRS).;Functional performance. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment (6th week). Method of measurement: WOMAC index.;Knee range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment (6th week). Method of measurement: Universal goniometer.;Strength. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment (6th week). Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactShanza Tanveer
Riphah International University Lahore, Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed