To Study the Efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique on Muscle Strength and Flexibility in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) also called as Osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint diseases; it represents a major cause of morbidity and disability. Muscle Energy Technique (MET) claimed to be effective for improvement in flexibility and strength.

To study the efficacy of MET on quadriceps strength and hamstring flexibility in knee osteoarthritis patients.

According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 120 unilateral involvement of OA knee patients were s randomly assigned into 2 groups, Pre and post-test evaluation of hamstring flexibility with Active knee extension test (AKE) and quadriceps strength by Delorme boot were done. Group A had given MET with conventional treatment.

Statistical analysis indicated more significant improvement in MET group for hamstring flexibility (t= 15.66, p< 0.05) and in quadriceps strength (t = 7.60, p<0.05) compared to conventional treatment.

Both MET and conventional treatment improves hamstring flexibility and quadriceps strength but MET was more effective for the improvement of hamstring flexibility and strength in OA knee patients.