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This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of popliteus muscle-targeted myofascial release techniques (MFR) when added to conventional physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) and exercise protocols in patients with knee pain.
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of popliteus muscle-targeted myofascial release techniques (MFR) when added to conventional physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) and exercise protocols in patients with knee pain. Sixty patients presenting with knee pain were assessed according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and 45 eligible participants were enrolled. Participants were allocated into two groups: the popliteus group (23) and the control group (22). Assessments were performed before treatment and after treatment. Both groups received a standard PTR program consisting of heat therapy (20 min), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (20 min), therapeutic ultrasound (US) (4 min), and exercises, administered 5 days per week for a total of 10 sessions. In addition, popliteus muscle-targeted MFR techniques were applied to the popliteus group. Outcome measures included pain (visual analog scale, VAS), functional status (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, WOMAC), quality of life (Short Form-12 Health Survey, SF-12), range of motion (ROM), limb circumference measurement, and balance tests (single-leg stance test, SLST).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popliteus | Active Comparator | Myofascial Release Techniques Applied to the Popliteus Muscle |
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| Kontrol Grubu | No Intervention | Myofascial Release uygulanmadı |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myofascial Release | Other | Classical Myofascial Release |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Myofascial Release Techniques AppliMeasurement of quality of life in individuals with knee pain following myofascial release techniques applied to the popliteus muscle. | Measurement of quality of life in individuals with knee pain following myofascial release techniques applied to the popliteus muscle. The SF-12 scale was used as the measurement. Patella circumference measurements were also taken. | 5 days 10 sessions |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ali CIMBIZ | Istanbul Rumeli Universitesi | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| İstanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastahanesi | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21540705 | Result | Flandry F, Hommel G. Normal anatomy and biomechanics of the knee. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2011 Jun;19(2):82-92. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0b013e318210c0aa. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000089803 | Myofascial Release Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008405 | Massage |
| D064746 | Therapy, Soft Tissue |
| D026201 | Musculoskeletal Manipulations |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
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| D013812 |
| Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |