ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the effects of hip and hip core muscles strengthening versus knee muscles strengthening to improve pain and functional ability in patients with anterior knee pain.

Methodology: A Quasi experimental trial was conducted in Physiotherapy department of Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital, Ahmad Pur East after taking approval from ethical review board. A sample of 30 patients was taken. Group A was given hip and hip core muscles strengthening while Group B was treated with knee muscles strengthening exercises. The participants were completed Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) scale at baseline and after 6 weeks with 2 5 Sessions per week. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 21.

Results: Result showed that there were 26.7 % (n=4) males and 73.3% (n=11) females in hip and core muscle strengthening group while 33.3% (n=5) males and 66.7 % (n=10) females in knee muscle strengthening. In Across group comparison, Visual Analogue Scale showed significant difference for pain score at 6 weeks while Anterior Knee Pain Scale showed no significant difference across the group comparison as P value greater than 0.05.

Conclusion: Hip and hip core muscle strengthening exercises are more effective than knee strengthening exercises to manage anterior knee pain and function.

Key Words: Knee joint, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Quadriceps Muscle.