Effects of Kaltenborn Versus Mulligan Techniques in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Effects of Kaltenborn Versus Mulligan Techniques on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Of The Wrist.

This project was a randomized control trial conducted to check the effects of kaltenborn versus mulligan techniques on pain ,range of motion and functional disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist The inflammatory polyarthritis that primarily affects the tiny joints is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune illness. It is characterized by synovial joint degeneration, joint swelling, and joint discomfort, which can result in disability and early death .All patients of chronic stage,convenience sampling technique was used,subjects following eligibility criteria from Shaikh zayed hospital lahore ,were randomly allocated into two groups ,baseline assessment was done.Group A participants were given Kaltenborn mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy.Group B participants were given Mulligan mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy.Post intervention assessment was done via,VAS(visual analogue scale),goniometric measurements of wrist ranges,and QUICK DASH score.3 sessions per week were given,Data was analyzed by using SPSS.

Rheumatoid arthritis is among the most commonly reported problems to physicians, orthopedics and physical therapist.Even before reporting to clinics there is a long history of using over the counter pain killers.Pain avoidance behaviors let the joint stiff so much that a clinician help is sought.Most times the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known therefore it is term as "autoimmune disorder".There is a vast literature regarding the management of rheumatoid arthritis and yet after the decades of research there are gaps in the treatment plan.In modern age of health care it is common goal of every health care to make patient self sufficient as early as possible .The self care model has new treatment protocols All patients of chronic stage,convenience sampling technique was used, subjects following eligibility criteria from Shaikh zayed hospital lahore ,were randomly allocated into two groups ,baseline assessment was done. Group A participants were given Kaltenborn mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy .Group B participants were given Mulligan mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy. Post intervention assessment was done via,VAS(visual analogue scale),goniometric measurements of wrist ranges ,and QUICK DASH score.3 sessions per week were given,Data was analyzed by using SPSS. .This study has compared the effectiveness of kaltenborn versus mulligan mobilization on pain,range of motion and functional disabilty in patients with rheumatoid arthitis of the wrist.The current study was narrative in a way that in literature there is no comparison of two different mobilizations about treating rheumatoid arthritis.These two mobilizations were employed to see which is more effective to improve pain,range of motion and functional disability in rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age group between 18 to 65 years. Patients with less than 15degrees of flexion and 30 degrees of extension.
• Male and female both are included.
• Patients with chronic RA.
• Consider only those patients with Ra factor positive. Patients with less than 10degrees of radial deviation and 15 degrees of ulnar deviation.
• Patients willing to participate in the whole treatment session and follow up.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had any mental illness (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, Dementia etc)
• Patients who had any neurological deficit(paresthesia ,sensory loss, radiculopathy ,myleopathy)
• Peripheral vascular diseases.
• Any history of surgery related to upper limb.
• Patients having metal implants in the upper limbs. Patients with any other serious pathology .