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Active, passive and PNF stretching are equally effective after knee arthroplasty

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November 2014

Active, passive and PNF stretching are equally effective after knee arthroplasty

Vol: 3| Issue: 11| Number:32| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Active, passive and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching are comparable in improving the knee flexion range in people with total knee replacement: a randomized controlled trial

Clin Rehabil. 2010 Oct;24(10):911-8

Contributing Authors:
TP Chow GY Ng

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Synopsis

117 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive postoperative stretching with either active stretching, passive stretching, or propioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching. The changes in active and passive knee flexion range of motion (ROM) over 2 weeks was assessed. Significant improvement was found in all three groups in bot...

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