Mobilization With Movement Versus Mulligan Knee Taping Technique on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Comparison of Mobilization With Movement and Mulligan Knee Taping Technique on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

This study intends to determine the effects of MWM verses Mulligan knee taping on patellofemoral pain syndrome.

This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial, will be conducted at Pakistan railway general hospital Rawalpindi. Both MWM and Mulligan knee taping Techniques are used in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Sample size of 34 individuals was calculated through Open Epi tool version 3 with 95 % confidence interval (CI), and power 80%. 34 individuals were screened out on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Individuals of this selected population were randomly allocated as 17 individuals in MWM (straight leg raise with traction and tibial gliding) group and 17 individuals Mulligan knee taping group by sealed envelope method. And after this Both groups will receive conventional therapy.

Assesment will be done at baseline, 2nd week and after 6 weeks Data will be analyzed on SPSS version 21.

Inclusion Criteria:• Anterior knee Pain durations lasting longer than two months,

• Pain scoring three or more according to Numeric pain Rating scale (NPRS) during at least two activities
• Age between 20 and 45 years
• Both Genders

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Past history of total knee artthroplasty

  • Intra articular steroid injection
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Use of Assistive devices e.g. canes, walkers and braces
  • Knee injury