Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: September | Volume: 13 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 34-40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230907
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Versus Kaltenborn Mobilization in a Community-Dwelling Elderly Population with Knee Osteoarthritis – RCT Single Blind
Dr. Shrikant B. Darade1, Dr. Vijay Bhartiya2
1Associate Professor, Motiwala College of Physiotherapy, Nashik
2Associate Professor, Nanded Physiotherapy College & Research Center, Nanded
Corresponding Author: Dr. Shrikant B. Darade
ABSTRACT
Introduction: osteoarthritis is the leading disorder which commonly found in older people but due to lifestyle it has early impact and its cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability and also it affects the quality of life of patients.
Methodology: 40 older individuals were selected from community and divided into two groups of Group A (US) and Group B (Kaltenborn), where the group A was blinded. They received an intervention for three times a week (Ultrasound and Kaltenborn mobilization) and evaluated on basis of VAS, QoL and WOMAC.
Result: Both groups shown a significant improvement but the group B (kaltenborn) shown mark improvement in VAS, QoL and WOMAC, where p value was < 0.0001, which is statistically significant.
Conclusion: There were statistically significant differences and improvements in both groups, but the kaltenborn mobilization group was more effective than the ultrasound group in community-dwelling elderly people with OA knee.
Key words: Osteoarthritis, Ultrasound, Kaltenborn Mobilization, Physiotherapy