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RMJ. 2020; 45(2): 353-357


Effects of Mulligan’s mobilization with movements versus myofascial release in addition to usual care on pain and range in knee osteoarthritis

Shamim Mahmooda, Iqra Ishaq, Maryam Safdar, Madiha Sabir, Ambreen Tahir, Saira Irshad.




Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of Mulligan’s mobilization with movement (MWM) and Myofascial release on pain, range of motion and functional abilities in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Methodology: A purposive sample of 30 patients from two major hospitals of Faisalabad was randomly divided into two treatment groups. Group A, received Mulligan’s MWM and group B received Myofascial release. Electrotherapy and exercise program was the same for both groups. The interventional program was of two weeks (five days a week, once a day). Pain and range of motion were measured before starting the treatment and at the end of 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th sessions. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis.
Results: There was a significant improvement (p

Key words: Knee Osteoarthritis, Mulligan’s mobilization with movement, Myofascial release.






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