The Effect Of A Course Of Corrective Exercises And Manual Therapy On Hamstring Shortness, Pain And Step Speed Of Rhythmic Movements In Women With Non-Specific Chronic Knee Pain

Abstract

Introduction and purpose: Rhythmic movements are general activities, mixed with art and movement, and include extensive leaping and jumping movements, which are the most common injuries related to this field of the knee joint. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of a course of manual therapy corrective exercises on hamstring shortness, pain and speed. Women's steps are rhythmic movements with non-specific chronic knee pain.

Materials and methods: The current research is semi-experimental (pre-test and post-test). The current research was conducted by the rhythmic movement women of Alborz province, among whom 30 people were selected based on the entry and exit criteria in a targeted manner and were randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group. The first group consisted of 6 weeks Corrective exercises and 3 sessions every week. The second group included manual therapy for 6 weeks and 3 sessions every week. The control group did normal exercises. During the pre-test and post-test, dependent variables including hamstring shortness, pain, and step speed were measured with goniometer, questionnaire (vas), meter, and chronometer, respectively. And for the statistical analysis of the current research, the dependent t test, covariance analysis and spss software version 22 were used.

Results: The findings of the research showed that the effect of a course of corrective exercises and manual therapy on pain (p<0.001), hamstring shortening (p<0.001) in women with rhythmic movements with non-specific chronic knee pain had a significant effect, but the effect of corrective exercises and manual therapy After 6 weeks, no significant effect was observed on the walking index variable (p<0.06).

Discussion and Conclusion: The research results show that it is possible to use corrective exercise protocol and manual therapy protocol as a targeted method to reduce pain and eliminate symptoms of hamstring shortening in the knee joint in women with non-specific chronic knee pain with rhythmic movements in the knee. In order to prevent secondary damage and improve performance. used.