• Preeti
• Rashmi Pruthi
• Sakshi Rastogi
• Salome Samson Sarakikya
• Dr.Reema Rasotra

Objective: The Aim of this study is to review and compare the effect of various physical therapy interventions on reduction of pain intensity, improving joint mobility and quality of life of patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis is defined as a progressive, inflammatory and autoimmune disease which primarily affects symmetrically small joints of body. It typically results out in warm, swollen and painful joints. This disease is more common in young and middle aged (40 – 50) female adults. RA is characterized by proliferation of synovial fluid and destructive changes of periarticular structures, skeletal muscles and perineural sheath. There are some Pharmacological and Non – pharmacological treatment available for treatment of RA. Pharmacological treatment includes DMARDS, Immunosuppressive drug, NSAIDS and Steroids. Non - pharmacological treatment involves physical therapy (Stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, ROM exercises, Aquatic therapy and Electrical modalities) These exercises are most commonly prescribed to RA patients but there were only few evidences which proved its effectiveness, so this systematic review study aims to bring more informative results for future references. Search Methods: The databases were searched –Google scholar, Google book, Global health, COCHRANE Library, Medline, Oxford Academic, SAGE, PubMed and Wiley online library for systematic reviewing of articles related to intervention of RA. Result and discussion: This study was constructed from 20 reliable articles, it was concluded that K-taping and strengthening exercises has significant effect for treating people with RA. The strengthening exercises along with paraffin wax bath, K-tape, moist heat helps to treat pain, joint mobility and muscle power of infected joints. Conclusion: This review reveals that K-taping and therapeutic exercises are highly significant in improving pain intensity, hand movements, grip strength and physical activities of daily life.

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Conventional Therapy, Therapeutic Exercises, Strengthening Exercises, Hand Function, Physical Activity

"To study the effectiveness of Physiotherapy intervention in pain relief & improving joint ROM in Rheumatoid Arthritis patient -A Systematic Review Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.e179-e192, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105562.pdf

"To study the effectiveness of Physiotherapy intervention in pain relief & improving joint ROM in Rheumatoid Arthritis patient -A Systematic Review Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppe179-e192, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105562.pdf