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Effect of percussion massage gun on hamstring flexibility in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

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Last updated: 29 Dec 2024

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Abstract

Background: Decreased muscle mass and altered joint mechanics are connected to the development, course, and severity of knee osteoarthritis. The hamstring muscles tend to shorten and contract, which increases the patello-femoral compressive force. Particularly for the hamstrings, stretches and percussive massage might help lessen the limitation of knee extension that is seen in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Purpose: Examine how utilizing a percussion massage gun affects people with knee osteoarthritis' hamstring flexibility, discomfort, range of motion, and function. Methods:  Forty two patients, ranging in age from 45 to 60 years, of both genders and mild to moderate knee OA were randomly assigned into two groups with 21 subjects in each. Group A, or the control group, underwent traditional physical therapy treatment. including stretching and strengthening of the lower limb muscles three sessions per week for four weeks, Group B (experimental group): received the same exercise as group A in addition to percussion massage gun on the hamstrings for five minutes three sessions per week for four weeks, Sit and Reach test to assess hamstring flexibility, VAS for pain., Active knee extension for knee extension ROM and WOMAC questionnaire to assess knee joint function.
Results: study results revealed significant improvement (P<0.05) in hamstrings flexibility, pain, ROM and function in group B compared to group A. Conclusions: study results confirmed the effective role of the using traditional physical therapy program in combination with the percussion massage gun on the hamstrings flexibility, pain, knee ROM and Function.

DOI

10.21608/bijpt.2023.255236.1000

Keywords

Knee osteoarthritis, percussion massage, strengthening exercises, WOMAC questionnaire

Authors

First Name

Heba

Last Name

El-berkawy

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Basic science department, Faculty of physical therapy , Pharos University in Alexandria, Egypt., Basic science department, Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

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hebaelberkawy2014@gmail.com

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alexanderia

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1

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1

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45150

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-12-17

Publish Date

2023-12-31

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1

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9

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3009-7266

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2,950

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Benha International Journal of Physical Therapy

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https://bijpt.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of percussion massage gun on hamstring flexibility in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

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20 Dec 2024