3 Weeks Continuous Passive Motion Vs Joint Mobilization and their Combination in Knee Stiffnes - A Comperative Study

Study design: Randomized clinical trial.

Objectives : To determine the effect of continuous passive motion in treatment of knee joint stiffness. To determine the effect of joint mobilization in the treatment of knee joint stiffness. To determine the combined effectiveness of continuous passive motion and joint mobilization in the treatment of knee joint stiffness.

Methods : The present randomized clinical trial was conducted among 45 participants which included both male and female symptomatic individuals between the age of 18 to 50 years with knee joint stiffness. Pre-interventional and post-interventional outcome measurements were taken in the form of Range Of Motion, KOSADLS.

Results : In the present study, intra - group analysis showed that improved range of motion and functional outcome was statistically significant in all the three groups (p=0.0001) whereas considering the reliability and validity of Knee Outcome Survey Of Activity Daily Living Scale, the between group analysis revealed that Group C was significant as compared to Group A and Group B in knee range of motion and in functional outcome Group B was significant compared to Group A and C .

Conclusion : In conclusion, the present randomized clinical trial provided evidence to support the physical therapy regimen in the form of continuous passive motion with joint mobilization in improving range of motion, improving functional performance in subjects with post operative knee joint stiffness.