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- Title
Combined effectiveness of Maitland's mobilization and patellar taping in patellofemoral osteoarthritis: A randomised clinical trial.
- Authors
Kumar, Alok; Ganesh, B.R.
- Abstract
Purpose of the study To find out the effectiveness of medial and lateral taping with Maitland's mobilization in patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis.Materials & methods60 subjects having clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis of patellofemoral joint were randomly allocated to two study groups.Group A received Short wave diathermy (20mins/day), Maitland mobilization, Isometric exercises, Medial taping using adhesive tape and group B received lateral taping and other treatments ame as group A for 6 times / week for 2 weeks. The outcome was assessed in terms of VAS, and Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index on first and last day of intervention.Results The demographic data was well matched in both the groups.Pain intensity in terms of VAS and Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index decreased significantly in both the groups after the treatment. Comparing the two groups better effect was seen in group B (p=0.0001)for VAS and(p=0.0001) for WOMAC.Conclusion The present study demonstrates evidence to support theuse of physical therapy regimen in the form of medial and lateral taping along with conservative physical therapy treatment in relieving pain, well being in subjects with subacute and chronic patello femoral osteoarthritis. The study also demonstrated that lateral Taping Technique were more effective in decreasing pain and disability.
- Subjects
OSTEOARTHRITIS treatment; PATELLOFEMORAL joint diseases; PHYSICAL therapy research; TAPING &; strapping; PAIN management; PHYSICAL therapy
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 1, p14
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article