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Student Project | Physiotherapy | India | Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024 | Rating: 5 / 10
Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Hold Relax Technique to Improve the Hamstring Flexibility in Patients with Lower Back Ache
Ashok Kumar K., Keerthika L.
Abstract: Background: Flexibility is considered as a perquisite for normal mobility and function as its inflexibility has been related with development of soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries. Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a manual technique which is used for a variety of purposes including lengthening a shortened or contracted muscle, strengthening muscles. Stretching techniques are used to increase flexibility which is important in prevention of injury, muscular imbalance and maintenance of full range of joint movement and enhanced performance in day to day activities. PNF stretching is one technique which is more efficient treatment for flexibility enhancement. Aim: The Aim of the study is to investigate and compare the effectiveness of Muscle energy technique [MET] and Hold Relax Technique [PNF] to improve the hamstring flexibility in patients with LBA. Material and Methodology: The study design is a comparative study.30 healthy participants with LBA who have hamstring tightness were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomized into 2 groups. Group A were given Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Group B were given Hold Relax Stretching. The study duration was 3 weeks, 4 days per week. All subjects underwent a pre and post intervention measurements of Active Knee Extension test and Sit and Reach test. Result: Pre and Post test were statistically analysed and it was found that there is significantly (P<0.001) better improvement in Group A (Muscle Energy Technique) than Group B (PNF Hold Relax Technique). Conclusion: MET are effective in improving reported pain, disability and joint range of motion in both asymptomatic subjects and symptomatic subjects Muscle Energy technique is more effective in improving hamstring flexibility than the Hold Relax Technique (PNF) in patients with LBA.
Keywords: LBA, hamstring flexibility, Muscle energy technique, hold relax technique, Active Knee Extension test, Sit and Reach test
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024
Pages: 832 - 834