Rehabilitation of knee injuries in Kabaddi players of Punjab

Abstract

The knee joint is the most complex joint of the body. The knee is formed by the femur (the thigh bone), the tibia (the shin bone), and the patella (the kneecap). Several muscles and ligaments control the motion of the knee and protect it from damage at the same time. Kabaddi is a very complex sport. Knee joint is very vulnerable joint to get injured in kabaddi. Objective of the Study: The specific aim and objective of study is to investigate the effect of rehabilitation in Male kabaddi knee injuries. Methods: Out of 60 subjects who will diagnosed by an Orthopaedician as having knee injuries in kabaddi and who showed a typical restriction of ROM and PAIN. 30 will be given rehabilitation (experimental GROUP A) and the other 30 will (control GROUP B). Analysis was based on the ROM and relief of pain. Results: The subjects who were given Straping, Sports Massage, Stretching and Strengthening exercises showed reduction in pain and improve ROM. Discussion and Conclusion: Experimental and Control groups are reducing knee pain with help of Rehabilitation but efficiency of Rehabilitation is greater in Experimental group than Control group.