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Study aim
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To determine the effects of DAPRE technique and close kinetic chain exercises on pain
intensity, ROM, function, strength among post-operative knee stiffness.
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Design
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Randomize clinical trial, not blind trial, 2 group.
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Settings and conduct
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Pakistan Society of Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (PSRD).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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INCLUSION CRITERIA:• Post-operative knee stiffness (patients with 1-3 month stiffness), Both male and female , age 30-60 years, Willing to participate in research.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:• Pre-operative knee stiffness,Severe cardiopulmpnary disease,Patients undergoing chemotherapy,Any traumatic injury/ Acute inflammatory muscular pathology.
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Intervention groups
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Group A: DAPRE Technique with conventional therapy. In DAPRE technique, four sets of exercises were performed. The first two sets of exercise consisted of ten and then six repetitions, per- formed against one-half and three-fourths of the previously established working weight. The full working weight was used on the third set, and the patient performed as many repetitions as possible. After performing each of the third and fourth sets, patients rested for 1 min. 6 weeks (3 sessions/week) • Hot pack: 10 min • Stretching of calf and hamstring muscle: 10 min
Group B: Close kinetic chain exercises with conventional therapy. Close kinetic chain exercises for extensor lag is seated leg press, double or single one third knee bend, step up and down exercise, wall slide with weight. Treatment time will be 30 minutes and three session per week will be applied on alternate day for up to 6 weeks. Pre interventional readings will be taken at baseline & post interventional readings at 6 weeks • Hot pack: 10 min • Stretching of calf and hamstring muscle: 10 min.
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Main outcome variables
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Pain(NPRS), KNEE functional improvement(WOMAC), Knee ROM(universal goniometer), Strength.