Effects Of Stretching Exercise On The Management Of Knocked Knee Genu Valgum Focusing On Genu Valgum

Abstract

Knock knees (genu Valgum) are an ailment of the body in which the knees incline inward while the ankles stay away from each other. All body movements are affected by this problem. This deformity affects both gender equally. This research study aimed at to assess the effects of stretching exercise on knocked knees with special reference to Genu valgum.  A single-dimensional experimental design was used in this study. Male student-athletes were randomly selected from the University of Science and Technology Bannu (UST, Bannu), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), [1]Pakistan. Participants were categorized into two groups, i.e., control group (CG), and experimental group (EG), stretching exercise group. Each group comprised of fifteen (15) subjects. A significance difference was found between pre- and post- genu Valgum after the the implication of the exercise protocol. The mean and standard deviation of CG during the post-test was 13.40±.89, t value was -2.55. The mean and standard deviation of EG during the post-test were 13.70±.512, and t value was 2.55 and the P value was.222. It was concluded on the basis of finding that stretching exercise has a significant impact on Genu Valgum, student-athletes of university of science and technology Bannu.