Results
The screening of 124 patients with clinically diagnosed jumper’s knee was done for possible participation in the study. After exclusion of 28 participants, 96 fulfilled the inclusion criteria of the study. The 48 participants each were allocated to the UG-DN group and the conventional physical therapy group. During the study, two participants were dropped out and 94 participants completed the follow-up of 4 weeks. The patients who did not complete assessment at 4 weeks follow-up were also considered for statistical analysis. The carry forward method was used to manage missing data in which last observation or measurement value of last follow-up was considered. The baseline characteristics in each group were balanced and statistically insignificant for all variables. The overall schematic flow of the patient’s sample is given in CONSORT guidelines (Fig. The overall summary of consort diagram and study flow chart.