Comparison of Active Release Technique and Bent Leg Raise In Osteoarthritis.

Riphah International University48 enrolled

Overview

The objective of the study was to compare the effects of active release technique and bent leg raise on hamstring flexibility, functional outcomes, and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Knee Osteoarthritis is a common progressive degenerative joint disease. Muscular weakness and other structural abnormalities can cause low back pain. Hamstring muscle being a postural muscle has an increased tendency to become tight. In this study, participants with knee osteoarthritis having hamstring tightness were included. Active Release Technique and Bent Leg Raise technique have been used to increase flexibility in hamstrings in these patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Active Release TechniqueOTHER

Moist Hot pack 10 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), TENS 20 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), Quadriceps Isometric Strengthening 5 sec hold, 10 reps/ 1 set/(6 days/ week), Active release Technique 5 reps/ 1 set/ (6 days/ week) A total of 2 weeks (12 sessions, 6 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 40 mins.

Bent leg raiseOTHER

Moist Hot pack 10 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), TENS 20 mins/1 set/ (6 days/ week), Quadriceps Isometric Strengthening 5 sec hold, 10 reps/ 1 set/(6 days/ week), Bent leg raise 5 sec hold/ 5 sec stretch/ 3 reps/ 1 min rest interval/ 1 set/ (6 days/ week). A total of 2 weeks (12 sessions, 6 sessions/ week) were given each consisting of 40 mins.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed patients of Knee Osteoarthritis * Hamstring length less than 160 degrees * Minimum history of 3 months * Willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have passive knee extension more than 160 degrees * Patients with less than 3 months history * Patients who have osteoarthritis of other than the knee joint * Patients with history of fracture * Patients with post surgical history

Locations (2)

Noor Physio and Sports Injury Clinic, G-8 Markaz

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Riphah Rehabilitation Center, Westridge campus, Potohar Tower, Peshawar Road

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hamstring flexibility

Changes from baseline, Hamstring flexibility was measured through passive knee extension test with the help of Goniometer. Normal value of knee extension angle is 180 degrees. Values decreased than 160 degree represents hamstring tightness.

Time frame: 12 days

Secondary Outcomes

Functional outcome

Changes from baseline, Functional outcome was taken through western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index tool. It comprises three sections containing 24 items. Score ranges from 0 to 96. 0 representing a healthy state and higher scores indicating worst health.

Time frame: 12 days

Pain on Visual analogue Scale

Changes from baseline, Pain was measured through Visual Analogue Scale. It comprises of a continuous scale of 10cm line. 0 to 4mm represents "no pain", 5mm to 44mm indicates "mild pain", whereas 45mm to 74mm indicates "moderate pain" and continues to the range of "worst pain" between 75mm to 100 mm.

Time frame: 12 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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