Abstract
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of kaltenborn mobilization and muscle energy technique on functional disability and pain in adhesive capsulitis.
Study design: It was a Randomized Controlled Trial study.
Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at the outpatient physiotherapy department of Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi from September 2021 to February 2022.
Material and Methods: This study was carried out on patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis.By convenient sampling technique, 30 participants were recruited from the Physiotherapy Department. Open Epi Tool was used to calculate the sample size. The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) was used to collect data at three time points: baseline, two weeks, and four weeks post-treatment. After obtaining informed consent, participants according to the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned into two groups: Group A, who received Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) of Muscle Energy Technique, and Group B, who received Grade II and III Kaltenborn Mobilizations.
Results: The data was statistically analyzed with the help of SPSS version 22. Both groups were shown to have significant improvements in pain and functional disability scores. However, the improvement in Group A was greater than in Group B (P-value <0.05).
Conclusion: Muscle Energy Technique has superior treatment efficacy than Kaltenborn Mobilizations in decreasing pain and functional disability in adhesive capsulitis.
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