A STUDY TO COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PATELLAR K-TAPING AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE ON PAIN AND KNEE FUNCTION AMONG KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS

D.Srinagalakshmi; K.S.I.Murali Sankar; S.Subathra

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

A STUDY TO COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PATELLAR K-TAPING AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE ON PAIN AND KNEE FUNCTION AMONG KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS

D. Srinagalakshmi, K. S. I. Murali Sankar, S. Subathra

Abstract :

Background: Osteoarthritis is a non inflammatory degenerative disorder of joint characterized by progressive deterioration of the particular cartilage and formation of new bone known as osteophytes. It is the most important cause of pain and disability. . Estimated population prevalence for OA knee is 7.2% in those aged 40 year or older, 12.5% in those aged over 45 year and 14.8% in those aged 50 year or older. Osteoarthritis is second most common problem and is most frequently occurring joint disease and commonly affected with prevalence of 22% to 39% in India. The patella K-taping is designed to support the patella, correct abnormal patella alignment (lateral tracking) band reduce stress on the knee during activity. It can be used for both treatment and prevention of knee injuries, particularly those associated with abnormal patella tracking such as osteoarthritis knee. Myofascial release is a safe and very effective hand-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.