Comparison Between the Effects of Mulligan and Maitland Mobilization on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Comparison Between the Effects of Mulligan and Maitland Mobilization on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the "Effects of Maitland mobilizations and Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) in patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This study is a randomised control trial just used to investigate and compare the effects of maitland mobilizations and Mulligan's Mobilization With Movement ; with respect to:
A total number of 40 participants are equally and randomly divided into two groups i.e. group A and group B. Group A recieves the Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) and group B receives the Maitland's Patellar mobilizations.
Outcomes are recorded at 0 weeks and at end of 2 weeks. Outcome measure used for pain is Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), for knee ROM is goniometery and for knee function is Lower Extremity Function Scale (LEFS).
Pre and post intervention reading of all 3 measures will then be compared and data will be analysed
Inclusion Criteria:
Referred patients from rehabilitation, orthopedic and rheumatology department
Both males and females of age 18-40 years
Having pain from at least 2 months.
Pain score ≥ 3 on NPRS.
Pain on palpation of medial or lateral Patellar facet. (12, 13)
Retro patellar pain in at least two of the following activities:
Ascending , descending stairs
Hopping / jumping
prolonged sitting with flexed knees
kneeling and squatting
Patellar tilt test
Positive tests/findings on physical examination for knee menisci, ligaments and bursa.
Chondromalacia patellae
Individuals with Instability of tibiofemoral joint
lower extremity surgery
Rheumatoid arthritis, other connective tissue disorders and congenital deformities.
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