Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique with Free Exercises on Quality of Life in Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors

  • Prajakta M. Pawar Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Science, “Deemed to be University”, Karad, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India
  • Amrutkuvar Rayjade Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Science, “Deemed to be University”, Karad, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.2.15

Keywords:

Free exercises, Muscle energy technique, Quality of life, Rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory, symmetrical involvement polyarthritis disease. It affects many tissues in the body. The prevalence of RA in women varies from 0.5 to 3.8% and in men 0.15 to 1.37% with peak incidence in fourth decade of life. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the effect of muscle energy technique (MET) with free exercise on quality of life (QOL) in chronic RA. Materials and Methods: An experimental study was carried out using simple random sampling method during 1 year in Krishna Hospital. Pre- and post-design was used for assessing the study. SPSS software was used for analysis. Result: A total of 30 subjects were involved as per inclusion and exclusion criteria and assessed with numerical rating scale (NRS) and health assessment questionnaire (HAQ). There was only one group. There is statistically significant difference with respect to mean value of NRS is (at rest) 1.30 ± 0.46, (on activity) 3.26 ± 0.58 with P < 0.0001, and HAQ 1.19 ± 0.25 with P < 0.0001. Conclusion: This study concluded that MET with free exercises on QOL in chronic RA has shown significant improvement clinically and statistically on QOL and pain.

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Published

2022-04-01

How to Cite

Prajakta M. Pawar, & Amrutkuvar Rayjade. (2022). Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique with Free Exercises on Quality of Life in Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 9(2), 68–71. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.2.15