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Research supporting the STAK.
In a clinical trial lasting 8 weeks arthrofibrosis patients using the STAK gained on average 30 degrees range of movement compared to patients receiving standard physiotherapy who gained only 8 degrees.
BONE & JOINT OPEN
“The STAK tool increases ROM and function whilst reducing stiffness and pain. This study shows the STAK tool would benefit clinical practice for a cost-effective and professional treatment for arthrofibrosis.”
1st Aug 2020
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The NICE Institute
“In a clinical trial patients using the STAK increased their ROM on average 30° compared to receiving standard physiotherapy gained only 8°. The STAK patients also reported greatly reduced knee pain.”
9th Feb 2021
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British Association For Surgery of The Knee
The device can be considered a cost-effective and valuable treatment following TKA. This is likely to increase the overall satisfaction rate and has potential to reduce the need for MUA.
7th July 2022
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PHYSIOTHERAPY JOURNAL
“Patients found the STAK very acceptable, and adherence to treatment was high. 93% considered that the STAK tool was wholly responsible for their change in knee range.”
1st May 2020
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Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
The systematic review indicates that Displacement Control (DCSR) devices are effective in increasing ROM in the treatment of knee stiffness.
March 2021
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Scandinavian Sports Medicine Congress
Significantly more effective than the current Usual Care. The STAK Tool improved knee joint flexion by 30.4° vs to 7.7° for Usual Care over an 8-week intervention and maintained after 12-months.
2020
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Loughborough University
"The STAK tool is an effective modality increasing ROM and reducing oedema, which can be used to offer home-based therapy to treat arthrofibrosis."
2020
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