Comparative Effects of Fascial Distortion Model and Hamstring Stretching in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

Comparative Effects of Fascial Distortion Model and Hamstring Stretching on Pain, Muscle Flexibility and Physical Function in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

The study was conducted to compare the effects of Fascial Distortion Model and Hamstring Stretching on pain, muscle flexibility and physical function in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient aged 40-60 years old of both genders.
  • X-ray showing unilateral degenerative changes in Knee joint.
  • Knee osteoarthritis stage 2 and stage 3 was included.
  • A score of 3 to 7 on the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS).
  • Patients with positive 90-90 hamstring flexibility test by using goniometer.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent fracture.
• The participants with any neurological disorder that impacts the lower extremity, Musculoskeletal knee deformity e.g. varus or valgus knee deformity, lower limb internal fixation etc .
• History of lower limb arthroplasty or knee surgery.
• Patients with body mass index (BMI) more than 35 were excluded.
• Previous history of malignancy or any infectious disease.
• Subjects having sciatica or low back pain were excluded from the study .