Tit comparative effects of mulligan traction straight leg raise versus muscle energy technique on pain intensity and hamstring tightness in patient with knee osteoarthritis

Zain Ali; Zarmeen Zerish; Muhammad Nouman Hussain; Hamna Rahman; Muhammad Waqar Younas; Sobia Riaz

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v7nS1.14378

Authors

Zain Ali
Lecturer.rehab110@tuf.edu.pk
Lecturer at the University of Faisalabad
Zarmeen Zerish Assistant Professor at Green International University
Muhammad Nouman Hussain Senior-Lecturer at the University of Faisalabad
Hamna Rahman Lecturer at the Abwa Medical College
Muhammad Waqar Younas Lecturer at the University of Faisalabad
Sobia Riaz Lecturer at the Aqsa Institute of Professional Studies

Keywords:

muscle energy technique, knee osteoarthritis, hamstring tightness, pain intensity

Abstract

Objective: To determine the comparative effects of mulligan traction straight leg raise versus muscle energy technique on pain intensity and hamstring tightness in patient with knee osteoarthritis. Methodology: The design of this study was randomized clinical trial. Data was collected from Physiotherapy Clinics, the University of Faisalabad. The sample size was of 36 subjects. Informed consent was signed by all participants. Participants were included in study by considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects were divided randomly by lottery method into two groups, group A (mulligan traction straight legs raise technique) and group B (Muscle energy technique). Total treatment was of 4 weeks. Outcomes measures tool were, VAS (visual analogue scale) for pain intensity and Oxford knee score (OKS) for disability. Active Knee Extension test was used to assess hamstring flexibility. Results: Mean Age of the group A participants were 53.89±5.76 and group B age 56.39±5.78. MET group was more effective in improving knee function rather that mulligan group (42.6±4.3 vs 34.3±5.1 with p value .000) similarly. MET group was more effective in improving hamstring flexibility and in pain reduction her that mulligan group (17.1±3.6 vs 24.6±4.7 with p value .000; 1.4±.5 vs3.4±.8 with p value .000).

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