Effect of single end-range and not end-range Maitland mobilization on pressure pain threshold and functional measures in knee osteoarthritis: randomised, controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hyperalgesia is attributed to peripheral and central sensitization in knee osteoarthritis (OA). Pressure pain threshold (PPT) is a relevant method for evaluating pain sensitivity in knee OA. The effect of end-range and not end-range Maitland mobilization for certain time-period on pain sensitivity has not been investigated in knee OA.

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of end-range and not end-range Maitland mobilization compared to sham manual therapy technique on PPT and functional measures.

Design

Randomised, controlled clinical trial.

Setting

Outpatient setting.

Population

Sixty-six patients with mild-to-severe knee OA.

Methods

Twenty-one patients (N.=21) received end-range Maitland mobilization (EMGr), twenty p

SUBMITTER: Pozsgai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10019481 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature