Immediate Effects of Single Session Post Isometric Relaxation Muscle Energy Technique Versus Mulligan‘s Bent Leg Raise Technique on Pain and Hamstring Flexibility in Knee Osteoarthritis Participants: A Randomised Controlled Study

P. Ratan Khuman; Lourembam Surbala; Priyanka Patel; Dhara Chavda

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Immediate Effects of Single Session Post Isometric Relaxation Muscle Energy Technique Versus Mulligan‘s Bent Leg Raise Technique on Pain and Hamstring Flexibility in Knee Osteoarthritis Participants: A Randomised Controlled Study

P. Ratan Khuman, Lourembam Surbala, Priyanka Patel, Dhara Chavda

Abstract :

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 33–46% of Indian adult with the consequence of pain, reduced function and restriction in daily activities. In this study, single session of post isometric relaxation muscle energy technique (PIR–MET), Mulligan�s bent leg raise technique (BLR) and MH alone were compared on pain and hamstring flexibility in knee OA. 90 participants were selected and randomly allocated into three groups (PIR–MET+MH; BLR+MH and MH alone, n=30 in each group). Visual analog scale and active knee extension test (AKE) were recorded at baseline and immediately after interventions. PRI–MET and BLR group were significantly effective (p0.05). BLR group was more effective compare to PIR–MET and MH alone. In conclusion, a single session of PIR–MET and BLR technique were capable of reducing pain and improving hamstring flexibility in knee OA.