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Authors
Affiliations
1 Deptt. of Rehabilitation of Science, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, IN
2 ITS Physiotherapy College, Ghaziabad, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 4, No 3 (2010), Pagination: 91-94
Abstract
Purpose of Study
To Compare the Effectiveness of Static Stretching and Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstring Flexibility in Normal Indian Collegiate Males.
Material and Methods
20 Healthy Collegiate Male Subjects with Hamstring Tightness were Randomly Allocated to Two Study Groups. Groups-a Subjects were Treated with Static Stretching where as other Group Subjects were Treated by Muscle Energy Technique. the Treatment was Given for 5 Consecutive Days and a Followup Measurement on 8th Day. the Outcome was Measured in Terms of Popliteal Angle (active Knee Extension Test).
Results
Independent-t Test was Used to Compare the Pretest-posttest Values between the Groups. there was a Significant Difference between the Subjects Treated with Static Stretching and Subjects Treated with Muscle Energy Technique in Terms of Improvement in Active Knee Extension Range of Motion/ Popliteal Angle (p<.007) and Significance Decreases in Rom in the Follow up Measurement .
Conclusion
Static Stretching is more Effective than Muscle Energy Technique in Improvement of Hamstring Flexibility in Normal Indian Collegiate Males.
Keywords
Static Stretching, Muscle Energy Technique, Popliteal Angle (AKE), Hamstring Flexibility
