Background: Forward head posture, is a deviation of spinal vertebrae from their respective places, which causes anterior translation at head and gives a poking chin with associated sign and symptoms. Conventional physical therapy and manual therapy techniques are effective in correction of forward head posture. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaption Ostéo Articulaire (ELDOA) in correcting forward head posture. Methodology: Single group Interrupted time series quasi experimental design was conducted in outpatient Department (OPD) of Islamabad Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre Bahria Town, from August 20 to January 21 consisting of n=44 male and female participants of 30 to 40 years age. All participants received three sessions per week for 4-weeks after selection through convenience sampling technique. The assessments were done at baseline, 1st, 4th and 12th post treatment day. The assessment was done using tragus to wall distance and shoulder to wall distance via measuring tape for forward head posture, cervical range of motions (ROMs) with inclinometer and pain using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Data analysis was done via SPSS-22. Results: A total of n=21 male with the mean age of 35.96±3.22 years and 23 female with a mean age of 36.22±3.20 years were treated. The tragus to wall distance significantly improved (p<0.05) from 16.55±0.4 to 12.69 ±0.3 cm, 17.57±0.4 to 13.76±0.4 in sitting and standing respectively with (p<.05)and shoulder to wall distance improved from 13.65cm to 9.0 cm with (p<.05) at post 12th treatment day. The Pain and Cervical ROMs also showed statistically significant improvement after 12th session (p<.05). Conclusion: Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaption Ostéo Articulaire (ELDOA) exercises were found to be effective in the correction of forward head posture. Keywords: Keywords: ELDOA, Forward Head Posture. Flexibility,Neck pain.
Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease of old age which causes difficulty in activities of daily living. The hamstring muscle tightness is often associated with grade 1 and 2 knee osteoarthritis. The treatment of knee osteoarthritis includes stretches, strengthening and mobilization of joints, these may also improve the hamstring muscle length. Objectives: To determine effects of knee Joint Mobilization on hamstring muscle length in Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis. Methodology: A randomized clinical trial study was conducted at Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi from September 2020 to December 2020. A total of n=44 participants were included male and female of age between 40-65 years after screening for pain more than 3 on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for more than 3 months, 20% hamstring length shortening in degree, grade I &II osteoarthritis according to Kellgren and Lawrence Classification system also satisfying American College of Rheumatology for clinical classification of Knee OA. The Hamstring screening was done using Active knee extension test (AKET), 90-90 test and sit and reach test. They were randomly allocated in group A received post isometric relaxation (PIR) and group B Kaltenborn mobilization and traction (KM+KT) group. Each participant received three sessions per week for 4 weeks. The data was collected at baseline, post 1st session and after 12th session by using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) for pain, Active knee extension test (AKET) for hamstring flexibility and WOMAC scale for functional disability. Data analysis was done through SPSS-21. Result: The mean age of the study participants was 48.15±9.70 years. Both groups have shown statistically and clinically (p<0.001) improvement regarding pain, muscle length and functional disability after treatment duration till 12th session. When comparing the groups KM+KT group showed more significant improvement with large effect size (p<0.05) regarding pain, hamstring muscle length and functional disability as compared to PIR group at the end of 12th session. Conclusion: Kaltenborn mobilization and traction group has shown significant improvement in pain, muscle length and functional status as compared to the PIR group. Keywords: Active knee extension test, Hamstring flexibility, Kaltenborn mobilization, Muscle length, Osteoarthritis.
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