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Bowen Technique With Retro-walking on Hamstring Flexibility in Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT07238751 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2025-11-20

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Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the effects of Bowen technique with retro-walking on hamstring flexibility, pain, dynamic mobility and knee related disability in knee Osteoarthritis patients

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Bowen technique with Retro-walking

In initially step the patient in prone position and therapist approach on the same side of the treatment limb. Use the thumb by applying the pressure on the lateral side of the target muscle. The treatment sequence will begin with thumb gradually involve the finger. a single treatment consists of a series of specific sequences of these moves with frequent pauses 2 to 5 minutes to allow time for the body to respond. Treatment session duration 15-20 minutes occur 3 days per week, for 4 weeks. Week 1(retro-walking on flat surface for 5 minutes) week 2(retro walking on flat surface for 7 minutes) week 3(retro-walking on flat surface for 10 minutes) week 4 (retro-walking on flat surface for 15 minutes) .Conventional PT including 1- hot pack 2-isometric quadriceps exercise(1 set of 10 reps twice a day)2-SLR stretch (1set of 10 reps twice a day)4-isometric hip adduction exercise( 1 set of 10 reps twice a day)5-Terminal knee extension( 1 set of 10 reps twice a day) total duration is 3 sessions

OTHER

Conventional Treatment

Conventional PT including 1-. Hot pack 2- isometric quadriceps exercise (1 set of 10 reps twice a day) 3-SLR Stretch (1set of 10 reps twice a day) 4 -isometric hip adduction exercise (1 set of 10 reps twice a day) 5-Terminal knee extension (1 set of 10 reps twice a day) Total duration is 3 sessions per week for 4 consecutive weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • KINZA ANWAR, MS-OMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-25
Primary Completion
2026-09-20
Completion
2026-09-25

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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