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Bowen Technique and Post Isometric Relaxation in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

NCT05723029 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2023-04-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The Hamstring muscles are present at the posterior surface of the thigh. The muscles start in the gluteal region and run back of the thigh and insert into the popliteal fossa. The function of hamstring muscles flexes the knee and extension of the thigh. In degenerative joint disease, muscles tightness of the lower extremity leads to a decrease in joint flexibility. In knee joint osteoarthritis, hamstring muscles are more prone to tightness. The objective of this study is to compare the effects of the Bowen technique and Post Isometric Relaxation on pain, range of motion, and hamstring flexibility in knee osteoarthritis patients.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Bowen Technique

A Bowen moves challenges the muscles for several seconds by the application of a gentle lateral pressure applied by the therapist thumb, against its medial edge. The muscle fibres and its fascia are disturbed from their neutral position and they are slightly stretched. The therapist apply gentle pressure towards the muscles using the skin slack available, and then rolls the thumb across the muscles and gently compressing it, the muscle will bounce back to its original position.

OTHER

Post Isometric Relaxation

Post Isometric Relaxation is performed in supine position on treatment table. The therapist passively flexed the hip and knee at the 90 degrees and then passively extends the knee until the point of tissue resistance. Patient placed their leg on therapist shoulder and contracts his hamstring muscles by pushing down on the therapist shoulder for 10 seconds. After the contraction, patient is asked to relax, then therapist passively stretch to gain new range of muscles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Samrood Akram, Mphil · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-18
Primary Completion
2023-03-31
Completion
2023-03-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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