Mets and oscillating energy manual therapy in chronic lateral epicondylosis: a comparative study.

Mets and oscillating energy manual therapy in chronic lateral epicondylosis: a comparative study. Rayees Unnisa N. Sivajyothi G.Yatheendra kumar M.A Wajid Ur Rahman Imaduddin Ahmed

Lateral Epicondylitis (LT) term was used previously thinking that it as an inflammatory condition, but it is tendinosis of Common extensor tendons of the forearm due to overuse. The incidence of the condition is about 4000 - 7000 per year in the general population in the United States. Conventional treatments practiced on the concept of inflammation have shown forty to eighty percent of unsuccessful results. Individuals with lateral epicondylosis may have symptoms like pain during activity, weakness, swelling and functional disability. The primary objective of the study is to find out the effectiveness of oscillating energy manual therapy (OEMT) compared with muscle energy technique (MET) on functional outcome in subjects with lateral epicondylosis. Total of 30 subjects with unilateral lateral epicondylosis was selected and was divided into two groups of 15 each in a group. Group A (received oscillating energy manual therapy) and Group B (received muscle energy technique). NRS (Numerical Rating Scale), Grip Strength and PRTEE (Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation) scale were measured pre and post-treatment for both the groups and also at follow up of the sixth week. Muscle energy technique group showed improvement in pain levels, muscle strength and functional activities. The statistical analysis demonstrated that results were more significant in group B at 4th week and also at follow up with a mean difference of (2.3) for NRS, (57.4) for PRTEE and (5.9) for grip strength than group A.
07 12 2019 1914 1919 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 10.26452/ijrps.v10i3.1394 https://pharmascope.org/index.php/ijrps/article/view/1394 https://pharmascope.org/index.php/ijrps/article/download/1394/1432 https://pharmascope.org/index.php/ijrps/article/download/1394/1432