Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: June | Volume: 9 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 123-129
Effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on Iliotibial Band Tightness in Osteoarthritis of Knee
Sayali Eknath Chavan1, Dr. Sandeep Shinde2
1MPTh Student, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed To Be University, faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad-415110, Satara, Maharashtra.
2Associate Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad-415110.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease, it also presents with soft tissue abnormalities such as iliotibial tightness and formation of trigger points, which produce pain and functional disability.
Objective: To evaluate effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on Iliotibial band tightness in osteoarthritis of knee.
Methods: Ethical clearance was obtained from Institutional Ethical Committee, KIMSDU, karad.54 subjects were selected and were equally divided into two groups. Group A was treated with conventional physiotherapy treatment. i.e. (Ultrasound, Hot moist pack, static exercises of quadriceps and hamstring, iliotibial band stretching) and Group B was treated with conventional physiotherapy and Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique.
Results: Statistical test was performed using paired test and unpaired test. Pre intervention analysis done for Visual analogue scale (VAS) showed no significant difference with p value= 0.9884, for WOMAC scale p=0.8306, pressure algometer p=0.2270,100% sample were positive for IT band tightness on Ober’s test. post interventional analysis done for VAS showed extremely significant difference, p=<0.0001, for WOMAC scale showed significant difference, p=0.0328, Pressure algometer showed extremely significant difference, p=<0.0001, Post interventional results of Ober’s test among 68% of sample turned to be negative, which meant reduction of tightness was seen in 68% of sample.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that there is a significant effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on iliotibial band tightness in osteoarthritis of knee
Key words: Osteoarthritis, Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique, Iliotibial band stretching, Ischemic compression, Positional release therapy, Muscle energy technique.