Effect of Maitland Mobilization with Low Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis | ||
| International Physical Therapy Conference - Cairo University | ||
| Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 20241, 2025, Pages 456-469 PDF (455.29 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/iptccu.2024.457561 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nourhan K Abdel-shakour* 1; Neveen A Abdel raoof2; Amr A Azzam3; Magda R Zahran4 | ||
| 11. Physical therapist in the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population; master’s degree candidate, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University; and bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| 2Professor of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department; Vice Dean of Education and Student Affairs, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and former Dean of the National Institute of Neuromotor System | ||
| 4Assistant professor of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease affecting mostly the knee joint and characterized by progressive loss of articular cartilage, subchondral sclerosis, and joint space narrowing. Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with Maitland mobilization for patients suffering from chronic knee osteoarthritis. Subjects and methods : Randomized controlled trial including 75 male and female individuals, with age ranging from 50 to 65 years distributed among three groups randomly. Group A was administered LLLT and the Maitland mobilization in addition to conventional physical therapy (CPT) , group B underwent LLLT and CPT and group C underwent Maitland mobilization and CPT. The intensity of pain was measured utilizing a visual analog scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold (PPT) estimated by pressure algometer, measurements of range of motion (ROM) performed using a digital goniometer, while functional abilities assessed by KOOS-PS, a short form for knee injuries and osteoarthritis outcome. Results: The study revealed non statistically noteworthy variations in the mean values of pain among the three groups pre study (p = 0.896) and post study (p = 0.189), no significant variation in the average values of PPT (right and left) knees pre study (p = 0.813 and 0.836) and post study (p = 0.122 and 0.384) respectively also no significant variations in the mean values of KOOS-PS pre study (p = 0.425), and post study (p = 0.101). Conclusion: Findings of the study indicate that LLLT along with Maitland mobilization had the same effect as using one of these modalities alone | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Chronic knee osteoarthritis; Low-level laser therapy; Maitland mobilization | ||
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