Effect of Graston Technique Versus MET on Improving Hamstring Flexibility and ADLS in Knee Osteoarthritis

Superior University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: muscle energy technique; Diagnostic Test: Graston technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05376995

DPT/Batch-Fall17/511

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to determine the comparison of Graston technique versus muscle energy technique to improve hamstring flexibility and ADL among patient of knee O.A.

Enrollment: 38 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Knee osteoarthritis patient with bilateral (but tested only severe side) or unilateral limb involvement.(13)
• Knee osteoarthritis patient already diagnosed by orthopedic surgeon with x ray findings showing grade I or II in kellgren and Lawrence criteria for knee OA will be selected. (16)
• Ambulate independently with or without assistive devices and ascend and descend at least a flight of stairs.(13)
• Both male and female will be included in study.
• Age above 40 to 55years.(13)

Exclusion criteria

• Patient with history of any known neurological, cardio or respiratory conditions.
• Patient present with history of open wound, Skin infection or tumors in the area of treatment.
• Any other orthopedic condition or fracture in the area of treatment limb.
• Patient will be excluded if they have low back pain, sciatica or deformities related to his spine and knee.
• Patient with history of recent lower limb or spinal surgeries.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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38 participants in 2 patient groups

Graston technique.

Experimental group

Description:

The Graston Technique is a form of manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Graston technique

muscle energy technique

Experimental group

Description:

Muscle Energy Technique (MET), uses a muscle's own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles via autogenic or reciprocal inhibition and lengthen the muscle

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: muscle energy technique