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SHARMA S, T G T F. Post-Isometric Relaxation for management of Haemophilic arthropathy – A Quasi-Experimental Study.. Health Educ Health Promot 2025; 13 (2) :1001-1011
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1- KRUPANIDHI COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
2- Krupanidhi college of Physiotherapy, Bangalore, India ,tilakfrancis@gmail.com
2- Krupanidhi college of Physiotherapy, Bangalore, India ,
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Background:
Haemophilic arthropathy (HA) is the leading cause of morbidity in persons with severe haemophilia. Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) is a form of muscle energy technique (MET) that works on the principle of autogenic inhibition to improve the joint range and muscle strength. Although MET approaches are well established in the literature for other populations, no previous reports document their use in HA. Therefore, this study aims to prospectively compare the effects of PIR combined with conventional physical therapy versus conventional physical therapy alone, in persons with HA.
Methods:
This single-center quasi-experimental study was conducted at a tertiary care center in South India. 50 eligible individuals with knee HA consented to participate. All 50 participants received conventional physical therapy. Of these, 25 received PIR intervention forming the experimental group. The sessions were given thrice a week for 5 consecutive weeks. The outcomes were assessed at baseline and 5 weeks post-intervention.
Results:
Forty-two out of the 50 who completed the 5-week intervention were included in the analysis. The experimental group demonstrated significant improvement in knee range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, joint health, and joint function compared to the control group (p-value<0.05). Nevertheless, both groups significantly improved when comparing their baseline outcomes to the post-intervention results (p-value=0.000).
Conclusion:
PIR intervention may improve knee ROM, strength, joint health, and joint function when combined with conventional physical therapy for individuals with HA.
Haemophilic arthropathy (HA) is the leading cause of morbidity in persons with severe haemophilia. Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) is a form of muscle energy technique (MET) that works on the principle of autogenic inhibition to improve the joint range and muscle strength. Although MET approaches are well established in the literature for other populations, no previous reports document their use in HA. Therefore, this study aims to prospectively compare the effects of PIR combined with conventional physical therapy versus conventional physical therapy alone, in persons with HA.
Methods:
This single-center quasi-experimental study was conducted at a tertiary care center in South India. 50 eligible individuals with knee HA consented to participate. All 50 participants received conventional physical therapy. Of these, 25 received PIR intervention forming the experimental group. The sessions were given thrice a week for 5 consecutive weeks. The outcomes were assessed at baseline and 5 weeks post-intervention.
Results:
Forty-two out of the 50 who completed the 5-week intervention were included in the analysis. The experimental group demonstrated significant improvement in knee range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, joint health, and joint function compared to the control group (p-value<0.05). Nevertheless, both groups significantly improved when comparing their baseline outcomes to the post-intervention results (p-value=0.000).
Conclusion:
PIR intervention may improve knee ROM, strength, joint health, and joint function when combined with conventional physical therapy for individuals with HA.
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Received: 2025/01/4 | Accepted: 2025/02/19 | Published: 2025/04/21
Received: 2025/01/4 | Accepted: 2025/02/19 | Published: 2025/04/21
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