Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mulligan rotational taping: Duration: 6 days. An inelastic tape over a underwrap tape will be applied to the leg, starting from the fibular head, by giving a rotational glide and ending
Sponsors
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy, Pune
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients referred to the physiotherapy department. 2.Patients between age group 50-70 diagnosed radiographically with primary knee Osteoarthritis. 3.Patients diagnosed with stage 2 and 3 on Kellgren-Lawrence scale. 4.Patients with pain intensity on VAS 4 to 8
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients having any history of trauma to the lower limb in the past 1 year. 2.Patients with any surgical history for the spine or lower limb in the past 1 year. 3.Patients with uncontrolled systemic diseases like Diabetes Mellitus. 4.Patients with any neurological and cardiovascular impairments. 5.Patients with predominant Lateral tibiofemoral compartment or patellofemoral compartment osteoarthritis. 6.Patients with contraindications to manual therapy. 7.Patients having allergic reactions to the tape or having any skin disorders. 8.Patients with BMI > 30kg/m2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain- using Visual analogue scale Range of motion- using universal goniometer Foot posture- using FPI_6 Gait parameters- using mobile applicationTimepoint: Pre-intervention & 1 week after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plantar pressure using Podiatech foot platesTimepoint: Pre-intervention & 1 week after the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nilima Bedekar
Sancheti Institute for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy, Pune
Outcome results
None listed