1Intern, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, District-Satara, Maharashtra
2Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, District-Satara, Maharashtra
To find the effectiveness of functional rehabilitation in post operative knee stiffness subjects.
30 subjects between the age group of 20–40 years, clinically diagnosed with post operative knee stiffness coming to Physiotherapy department of Krishna hospital, Karad were selected for the study. A total no.30 subjects were divided in two blocks by selective sampling method. Group A was given only conventional therapy and Group B was given functional rehabilitation with conventional therapy. VAS score is taken pre interventional and after 6 weeks post interventional. And goniometry of knee flexion and extension is taken pre and post treatment session and lower extremity functional scale is carried out first and last week.
The data was statistically analyzed using paired-t test. A decreased in VAS score noted post-interventionally when compared to pre-interventional values and the results were extremely significant (p<0.0001). AROM and PROM was increased post-interventionally as compared to pre-interventional range of motion and the result was extremely Significant (p<0.0001). However, Lower extremity functional score was increased post-interventionally as compared to pre-interventional score and the result was extremely significant (p<0.0001).
Based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that the effects of functional rehabilitation with conventional therapy improves functional activities in post operative knee stiffness subjects, as there is a noticeable improvement in post-treatment score than pre-treatment score in group B as compared to group A subjects.
Post operative knee stiffness, functional rehabilitation, range of motion, visual analogue scale, and lower extremity functional scale
