Title: Exercise Therapy with Evidence on Post Traumatic Stiffness (Knee)
Authors: Dr S.S.Subramanian, Mrs. S.J. Kanimozhiselvi, Mr. S. Dinesh, U.Vanishree, PN.Venippriya
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i7.38
Abstract
This case study where 14 year old subject following post epiphyseal fracture of tibia treated conservatively.
Aims and Objectives: Aims and objective of this presentation was to analyse impact of various means of exercise therapy in the rehabilitation with evidence and to find how case study can be used for learning of student physiotherapists.
Materials and Methodology: The subject was treated with physiotherapy from February 2017 to April 2017 for post immobilization stiffness of knee with specific PNF Techniques and kinematic exercises.
Result: With an Improved ROM, decrease in pain (VAS) by 50%, cadence have increased by two times and fivefold betterment with functional activities with womac score of the subject in 25 sessions.
Conclusion: The finding of this study were to be used for methodological application of exercise therapy as a major tool with evaluation of each session and time framed rehabilitation are the core component of this presentation.
Keywords: Epiphyseal fracture , Growth plate, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(PNF) Various PNF stretching techniques based on kabat’s concept are: Hold and relax technique; CR- contract relax CRAC-contract relax antagonist contract
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