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Kashif Reza, M.
- Efficacy of Eccentric Training and Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstring Flexibility in Sedentary College Students
Authors
1 Applied Education and Health Sciences, A-122 Gangotri Colony, Roorkee Road, Meerut, UP, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 93-97Abstract
Purpose of study: Muscular flexibility is an important aspect of normal human function . Limited flexibility has been shown to affect a person's level of function. Purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of Eccentric Training and Muscle Energy Technique on hamstring flexibility in sedentary college students and to compare the effect between the boys and girls.Methodology: 40 healthy college students between the age groups of 18- 25 years were selected and were randomly assigned to two study groups. Group 1 (n= 20) subjects were treated with Eccentric Training where as Group 2 (n= 20) subjects were treated with Muscle Energy Technique. And each Group comprising of equal ratio of boys and girls. Treatment was given for 14 consecutive days and a follow up measurement was done one week after cessation of intervention. The outcome was measured in terms of Active knee extension test and Sit and reach test. Each intervention was performed for duration of 30 sec.
Results: There was a significant difference in range of motion in Active knee extension test b/etween both the groups with (p= 0.005) in right side and left side (p=0.10), whereas in Sit and reach test there is no significant difference between both the groups with (p= 0.219) according to the paired and unpaired t- test.
Conclusion: Results indicate that muscle energy technique is significantly improving hamstring flexibility. But there is no statically significant difference in muscle flexibility between boys and girl.
Keywords
Active Knee Extension, Sit and Reach, Static Stretch
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- Impact of Computer use on Prevalence of Neck Pain and Consequent Disability
Authors
1 College of Applied Education and Health Sciences, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 102-106Abstract
Objective:• To study the prevalence of neck pain in computer professionals.
• To study the consequences of neck pain in terms of disability in daily life.
• To study the gender related differences in neck pain.
Materials and Method: The survey was conducted in various software companies namely Cognizant Technologies, Tech Mahindra and Copper Lab. About 100 subjects, randomly chosen, aged 20-30 years participated in the survey. The study was aimed at determining the association between the self-report of pain and disability by means of a questionnaire. The questionnaire included was a modified version of the Northwick neck pain questionnaire (NPQ). The questionnaire was mailed to the study subjects and response was studied. The subjects were to assess parameters in relation to their neck pain. Each parameter was scored on a 0-4 point scale.
Result: The results showed that there were significantly increase in incidence of neck pain with age and computer usage. The incidence of neck pain was around 81% for men and around 91% for women.
Conclusion: The prevalence increases with age and longer working hours and generally women have higher neck pain than men.
Keywords
WRMD's (Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders), NPQ (Neck Pain Questionnaire)References
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