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Background: Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease, is the gradual breakdown of the articular cartilage in the joint. Knee osteoarthritis is more prevalent in women than men which causes pain and discomforts. The intention of this study is to find out the effect of isometric strengthening exercises combined with interferential therapy on pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Purpose: To find out the effect of isometric strengthening exercises combined with interferential therapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis patients. Materials and Methods: Thirty individuals aged above 45 years of both genders with mild or moderate osteoarthritis participated in the study. The individuals were assigned in single groups. They received interferential therapy and performed isometric strengthening exercises for 4 weeks. Pain, Active range of motion (AROM), Passive range of motion (PROM) and functional state of the subjects were evaluated by Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), universal goniometer and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), respectively. The entire process was performed from November 2022 to March 2023. Result: The interventional group showed a considerable difference in each criterion (NPRS, AROM, PROM, and WOMAC). Isometric exercise and IFT was found to be effective in reducing pain in knee osteoarthritis. Conclusion: At the commencement of the four-week intervention plan, isometric exercise and interferential therapy showed a marked outcome on pain and functional state of subjects with osteoarthritis in the knee. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Background Non-specific neck pain is the most prevailing musculoskeletal disorder which has a large socioeconomic burden worldwide. It is associated with poor posture and neck strain which may lead to pain and restricted mobility. Physical therapists treat such patients through several means. Post isometric relaxation and Myofascial release therapy are used in clinical practice with little evidence to be firmed appropriately. So, this study was conducted to explore the effect of Post-isometric relaxation in comparison to Myofascial release therapy for patients having non-specific neck pain. Methodology Sixty patients were randomly allocated to Post isometric group and the Myofascial group. The treatment period was of 2 weeks. All the patients were evaluated using the Visual analogue scale (VAS), Neck disability index (NDI), Universal Goniometer, and WHO BREF Quality of life-100 in the 1st and 6th sessions. Recorded data was entered on SPSS 21. Data were examined using two-way repeated ANOVA to measure the variance of analysis (group x time). Results Analysis of the baseline characteristics revealed that both groups were homogenous in terms of age and gender i.e. a total of 60 participants were included in this research study 30 in each group. Out of 60 patients, there were 20(33.3%) males and 40(66.7%) females with a mean age of 32.4(5.0) years. Participants in the Post Isometric group demonstrated significant improvements (p

Background: Non-specific neck pain is the most prevailing musculoskeletal disorder which has a large socioeconomic burden worldwide. It is associated with poor posture and neck strain which may lead to pain and restricted mobility. Physical therapists treat such patients through several means. Post isometric relaxation and Myofascial release therapy are used in clinical practice with little evidence to be firmed appropriately. So, this study was conducted to explore the effect of Post-isometric relaxation in comparison to Myofascial release therapy for patients having non-specific neck pain.Methodology: Sixty patients were randomly allocated to Post isometric group and the Myofascial group. The treatment period was of 2 weeks. All the patients were evaluated using the Visual analogue scale (VAS), Neck disability index (NDI), Universal Goniometer, and WHO BREF Quality of life-100 in the 1st and 6th sessions. Recorded data was entered on SPSS 21. Data were examined using two-way repeated ANOVA to measure the variance of analysis (group x time).Results: Analysis of the baseline characteristics revealed that both groups were homogenous in terms of age and gender i.e. a total of 60 participants were included in this research study 30 in each group. Out of 60 patients, there were 20(33.3%) males and 40(66.7%) females with a mean age of 32.4(5.0) years. Participants in the Post Isometric group demonstrated significant improvements (p < 0.025) in VAS, NDI, Cervical Extension, left side rotation ranges, and QoL (Social Domain) at the 2-week follow-up compared with those in the Myofascial group. In addition, the Myofascial group indicated significantly better improvement in the mean score of CROM (flexion and right and left side bending).Conclusion: The study demonstrated patients with nonspecific neck pain can benefit from the post isometric relaxation with significant improvement in pain, disability, cervical ROM, and Quality of life compared with myofascial release therapy.Trial Registration: Clinical Trial registered on clinicaltrial.gov (NCT number) NCT04638062 , 20/11/2020 (prospectively registered). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]