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Background: Knee injuries are common in sports that involve explosive movements, and inadequate treatment can result in long-term functional impairments. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Spodetrig massage, physical exercise, and hypnotherapy in the rehabilitation of knee injuries. Methods: A quasiexperimental design with a pretest-posttest control group was used. Participants were selected through purposive sampling based on specific criteria and provided informed consent to participate in all phases of the study. A total of 44 male participants were enrolled and divided into two groups: an intervention group (TG) and a control group (CG), with 22 participants in each. The CG did not receive any treatment, while the TG underwent a regimen of Spodetrig massage, physical exercise, and hypnotherapy. A descriptive analysis was performed to characterize the participants. The mean ± SD for age in the CG was 29.13±7.47 years, and in the TG was 30.95±9.70 years. For height, the CG averaged 170.09±6.99 cm, while the TG was slightly taller with 173.04±6.70 cm. The CG's weight was 72.18±4.26 kg, and the TG was 69.68±6.96 kg. The BMI of the CG was 25.03±2.12 kg/m², and the TG was 23.26±9.70 kg/m². The program lasted eight weeks, with two sessions per week. Psychological intervention (hypnotherapy) was given once a week. Data were collected before and after the treatment for the TG, while the CG underwent only initial and final testing. Various tools were used to measure pain levels, such as Range of Motion (ROM), Static Postural and Balance Control (SPBC), and knee function, Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patella (VISA-P). Results: The results indicated that massage, exercise, and hypnotherapy treatment significantly reduced pain levels (0.00, p < 0.05; pain level in TG 2.45 ± 0.912; pain level in CG 4.73 ± 0.827), improved ROM (0.00, p < 0.05; ROM in TG 134.14 ± 5.130; ROM in CG 126.91 ± 5.715), enhanced SPCB (0.00, p < 0.05; SPCB in CG 49.05; SPCB in TG 36.64), and increased VISAP scores (0.00, p < 0.05; VISA-P score in TG 74.68; VISA-P score in CG 55.27). The differences between the CG and TG were all statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Spodetrig massage, exercise, and hypnotherapy effectively heal knee injuries, enabling individuals to return to their preferred sports activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
