Knee Pain Chronic
Conditions
Keywords
Knee pain; Popliteus; Myofascial release; Manual therapy; Physical therapy and rehabilitation; WOMAC
Brief summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of popliteus muscle-targeted myofascial release techniques (MFR) when added to conventional physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) and exercise protocols in patients with knee pain.
Detailed description
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of popliteus muscle-targeted myofascial release techniques (MFR) when added to conventional physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) and exercise protocols in patients with knee pain. Sixty patients presenting with knee pain were assessed according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and 45 eligible participants were enrolled. Participants were allocated into two groups: the popliteus group (23) and the control group (22). Assessments were performed before treatment and after treatment. Both groups received a standard PTR program consisting of heat therapy (20 min), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (20 min), therapeutic ultrasound (US) (4 min), and exercises, administered 5 days per week for a total of 10 sessions. In addition, popliteus muscle-targeted MFR techniques were applied to the popliteus group. Outcome measures included pain (visual analog scale, VAS), functional status (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, WOMAC), quality of life (Short Form-12 Health Survey, SF-12), range of motion (ROM), limb circumference measurement, and balance tests (single-leg stance test, SLST).
Interventions
OTHERMyofascial Release
Classical Myofascial Release
Sponsors
Istanbul Rumeli University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being between 18-70 years of age * Being able to communicate in Turkish * Being literate * Having a diagnosis of non-specific knee pain, Patellafemoral pain syndrome, or Knee Osteoarthritis * Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having undergone surgery on the knee joint * Having a diagnosis of inflammatory rheumatism * Having a significant clinical infection * Having a fracture in the bones forming the knee joint * Having received cortisol treatment within the last 6 months * Having a disease that prevents the patient from lying prone * Having a history of deep vein thrombosis * Having severe varicose vein disease * Being an active cancer patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Myofascial Release Techniques AppliMeasurement of quality of life in individuals with knee pain following myofascial release techniques applied to the popliteus muscle. | 5 days 10 sessions | Measurement of quality of life in individuals with knee pain following myofascial release techniques applied to the popliteus muscle. The SF-12 scale was used as the measurement. Patella circumference measurements were also taken. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORAli CIMBIZ
Istanbul Rumeli Universitesi
Outcome results
None listed