The effect of mobilization with movement on pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Few studies have investigated the effects of mobilization with movement (MWM) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) compared to other procedures. Sham procedures are generally more appropriate control than using no or usual treatments. Moreover, studies investigating the widespread hypoalgesic effects of MWM in patients with knee OA are lacking. The aim was to investigate the effect of MWM on function and pain in patients with knee OA compared to sham MWM. METHODS:This is a randomized double-blind (patients and assessor) controlled trial. Forty adult patients with knee OA of grade II and above were recruited to receive either MWM treatment or sham MWM for the knee. The outcome measures included the following: a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, the pressure pain threshol

SUBMITTER: Alkhawajah HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6800493 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature