A Comparative Study Of Mulligan Mobilization With Movements (Mwms) Technique Versus Conventional Physical Therapy On Knee Strength After Total Arthroplasty

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Loo Zhen Heng, Kshtrashal Singh, P. Sankara Kumaran3, Yu Chye Wah4

Abstract

Introduction: Knee injury are common happen, some of the conditions might need the surgery to overcome the problems that they are facing. After knee surgery there is some differences in quadriceps volume and strength. Mulligan Mobilize With movement (MWM) and strengthening exercise proven that help in reducing pain and improve muscle strength. However there is lack of evidence that compare the effectiveness of MWM and conventional physiotherapy (CPT) on knee strength after total knee arthroplasty. 


Objective: To determine the relationship between mulligan mobilization with movement technique and conventional physical therapy after total knee arthroplasty.


Methodology: A qualitative research model in the form of experimental research was carried out in this study. 30 participants that had total knee arthroplasty and met the inclusion criteria were included and randomly allocated into MWM and CPT group. The result were collected and analyzed using SPSS.


Results: It was found that pain reduction (p=0.22) and improvement of muscle strength (p=0.41) when comparing between MWM and CPT group. There was no significant different when we see on the comparison results (p>0.05). However when see on the results pre and post intervention among groups, there was significant different. (p<0.05)


Conclusion: Both MWM and strengthening exercise were beneficial for patient who had total knee arthroplasty.

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