Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound with and without Trigger Point Release of Hamstring on Knee Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Patients with Hamstring Tightness - RCT

Abstract

Background: Hamstring muscles defined as the three distinct components which collectively are situated in the rear of the knee regions make up the muscles known as the hamstrings.

Objective: To associate the special properties of therapeutic ultrasound with and without trigger point release of hamstring on knee pain, range of motion and quality of life in patients with Hamstring tightness.

Methodology: In the Physiotherapy Department of the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, 36 patients were split into two equal groups for a randomized clinical trial. Group A received conventional physiotherapy whereas Group B received Therapeutic Ultrasonography along with conventional physiotherapy.. Data was gathered using a universal goniometer, timed up and go test, and visual analog scale at baseline, eight weeks, and twelve weeks utilizing non-probability sampling technique. SPSS version 24 was used for data analysis.

Result: Following eight and twelve weeks, an independent sample t-test revealed a significant difference among both teams, Group B which received Therapeutic Ultrasound with conventional therapy showed significant results.. Additionally, a significant difference between periods was shown by repeated measures ANOVA among every group receiving treatment.

Conclusion:  The study concluded that Therapeutic Ultrasound with physiotherapy is more effective for improving knee pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life as compared to conventional physiotherapy in subjects with Hamstring tightness.

Keywords: Therapeutic Ultrasound, Joint range of motion, Trigger points, Hamstring muscles