Effects of Hold Relax technique with Blood Flow Restriction on functional outcome

Effect of Hold Relax technique without Blood flow restriction on functional outcomes

Participants are randomly allocated to group A through computerised generated method. The both combine intervention is divided into 3 intervals and their results will be calculated on 0 week, 3rd, and 6th week. On every interval, pain through numeric pain rating scale, range of motion through goniometer, and functional disability through lower extremity functional scale will be measured. 2-3/week frequency of intervention will be applied on the participant.

BFR requires a tourniquet to be placed on a limb. The cuff needs to be tightened to a specific pressure that occludes venous flow while still allowing arterial flow whilst exercises are being performed. Simple pieces of equipment such as surgical tubing or elastic straps have been used in gym settings to achieve this result. These are not advisable as you are unable to monitor the amount of blood flow occlusion. A thin diameter may also cause too much local pressure and result in tissue damage.(29)

The measurement of joint range of motion (ROM), also referred to as goniometry, is a crucial physical therapy practice.(30) Goniometry, the measuring of joint angles, is a frequently used assessment tool in the tracking of rehabilitation interventions as well as issues with the musculoskeletal system. It is generally performed with a universal goniometer (UG).(31) Inter-tester reliability for universal goniometers is mediocre.(32)

The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRS-11) is an eleven-point rating system with a score of 0 representing no pain at all and a score of 10 representing the greatest agony the patient has ever had. In this context, the NPRS-11 pain severity score of "4" is usually given particular weight, indicating that it may serve as a threshold value for pain severity in clinical practice.(33) Its dependability coefficient is high (0.95-0.96).(34)