Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Myofascial release: Patient position: Prone position Light stroking (2- 3 min).
Hands- Contact is made with the fist. Light pressure will be applied
with the fist over the hamstrings p
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants with more than 20 degrees of Hamstring tightness on Active Knee Extension Test (AKET). Grade 2 and 3 in Kellegren and Lawrence Scale. Tibiofemoral compartment (Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of lower limb surgeries (Past 6 months). Other pathologies related to hip and knee-septic arthritis. Hypersensitive skin. Recent lower limb fractures (Past 6 months) Circulatory pathologies- DVT, VARICOSE VEINS. Patients who cannot go in prone lying. Spinal surgeries. Patient on medication. Uncontrolled Diabetic mellitus. Patients with Low Back Pain having OA of knee. Subjects with previous history of ankle and foot impairment following fall/congenital abnormality. Neurological disorders. History of recent fall
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1 Numerical Pain Rating Scale NPRS 2 Active Knee Extension Test AKET 3 Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score KOOSTimepoint: Baseline day 1 End of 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nidhi Singh
Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy Latur
Outcome results
None listed