Abstract:
Objective: Our study aimed to compare the effects of Kinesio-Taping and Muscle Energy Technique in managing pain, disability, and pelvic inclination among postpartum females with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Study Design: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the outpatient department of Physical therapy in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, from May 2022 to Aug 2022. Materials and Methods: Fifty-two postpartum females with sacroiliac joint dysfunction aged between 20-35 years, randomly divided into groups A and B (n=26 in each group), were examined for the intensity of pain, physical disability, and pelvic asymmetry. The outcomes were assessed pre and post of four weeks of treatment; performed twelve sessions of Kinesio-taping for group A and MET for group B. Results: Kinesio-taping and MET showed a significant difference in pre and post readings with the p-value <0.05 in all outcome measures of pain, disability, and pelvic asymmetry. The post-mean differences between the groups demonstrated no significant difference (p>0.05). Conclusion: MET and K-taping both were practical management approaches for reducing pain and physical disability and decreasing pelvic asymmetry among postpartum females with sacroiliac dysfunction.
Page(s):
96-99
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Medical Forum, Volume: 33, Issue: 10, Year: 2022
Keywords:
pain
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Physical therapy
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Disability
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pelvis