Author Details

Affiliations
1 MM Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Ambala, Haryana, IN
2 Physiotherapy MM University, Ambala, Haryana, IN
3 Vagdevi College of physiotherapy; Waranga,l A P State, IN

Source

Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 5, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 56-59

Abstract

Objective

To find out the variation in Hamstring muscle flexibility using therapist applied PNF stretch and self applied stretch

Study Design

Pretest post test control group design

Purpose and Significance of the Study

To find out the effectiveness of therapist applied PNF stretch and self stretch on the flexibility of Hamstring muscles.

Participants

30 male students between the age group of 18 to 23 years having hamstring tightness and without any musculoskeletal disorders formed the population of this study. Subject’s age, height and weight were matched. Informed consent was taken from all the subjects. Group I acts as a Control group consisting of 15 subjects who receives Self stretch &Group II acts as a Experimental group consisting of 15 subjects who receives Therapist PNF stretch.

Keywords

Flexibility, Stretching, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Hamstring tightness

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