| Objective: To observe the effects of isokinetic training and Maitland mobilization technique on the knee functions and muscle strength in the traumatic stiff knee. Methods: Forty cases of the traumatic stiff knee were randomly divided into research group and control group. The research group received the isokinetic training and Maitland mobilization technique, and the control group only received the Maitland mobilization technique. Besides, both two groups received regular exercise therapy and symptom control therapy. Visual analog scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM), HSS index, maximum peak torque (PT), and peak torque/body weight (PT/BW) were assessed before and after the treatments in two groups. Results: The VAS score was significantly reduced in the research group after treatment as compared with that before treatment and in control group (P<0.05). The flexion degree, extention degree and flexion radian were significantly increased after treatments in both two groups (P<0.05), more significantly in the research group than in the control group (P<0.05). The HSS index was significantly increased after treatments in both two groups (P<0.05), more significantly in the research group than in the control group (P<0.05). PT and PT/BW were significantly increased after treatments in both two group (P<0.05),more significantly in the research group than in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion: The effectiveness of isokinetic training and the Maitland mobilization technique for the traumatic stiff knee is satisfactory, which can effectively relieve pain, increase the range of joint motor, enhance the muscle strength, and finally improve the knee functions. |
