| Objective: To observe the effect of self-efficacy intervention on the knee function in patient with post-traumatic knee joint motion limitation. Methods: Totally, 99 patients with posttraumatic knee joint motion limitation were randomly assigned into two groups: control group (49 cases) and experimental group (50 cases). Both groups received the same conventional rehabilitation treatments including exercise therapy, mobilization, physical factor therapy, traditional Chinese medicine and stretching therapy for 4 weeks. Experimental group was treated by self-efficacy on the basis of conventional therapy. The active range of movement (AROM), visual analogue scale (VAS), Lysholm knee function scale (Lysholm), modified Barthel index (MBI), and general self-efficacy scale (GSES) were measured before and after 4 weeks of treatment. Results: Both groups had significant improvements on AROM, Lysholm, MBI and GSES (P<0.01), and decrease in VAS score after treatments (P<0.01). As compared with control group, the change of Flexion, AROM, Lysholm, and GSES showed significant improvements in the experimental group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: On the basis of conventional rehabilitation treatments, the self-efficacy intervention might be more effective to improve function performance and self-efficacy of patients with post-traumatic knee joint motion limitation. |
