The effect of “iliotibial band stretching” on pain and function in patients with unilateral osteoarthritis of knee joint - An interventional study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Physiotherapy - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Osteoarthritis is the second most common rheumatological problem with prevalence of 22% to 39% in India. Knee joint is the most commonly affected joint of the body. The tight muscles especially biarticular muscles like rectus femoris, iliotibial band further contribute to early degeneration of the joint. Tight iliotibial pulls the patella laterally during knee flexion movement and also externally rotates the tibia, causing the corresponding changes in the tibiofemoral joint contact pattern. Balance of the medial and the lateral static and dynamic stabilizers is necessary for proper alignment of joint. Hence, the aim of the study is to find the effect of iliotibial band stretching on pain and function in patients with unilateral osteoarthritis of knee joint. Methodology: This study was conducted on 31 patients of unilateral knee osteoarthritis, who were divided into two groups. Both the groups underwent conventional physiotherapy treatment and interventional group underwent Iliotibial band stretching in addition. Both the groups were assessed before and after the treatment to determine the extent of reduction in level of pain and functional limitation by using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and WOMAC respectively. Result: At the end of 4 weeks, the patients in the both control group and intervention group showed reduction in pain and improvement in function. But interventional group showed statistically significant improvement than control group. (p<0.05) Conclusion: Iliotibial band stretching along with conventional physiotherapy helps in reducing pain and improving function in patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis.
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D Rupareliya, Y Shukla
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