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Kage, Vijay
- Comparative effectiveness of Active Release Technique and Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation in Normal Subjects with Hamstring Tightness - A Randomised Clinical Trial
Authors
1 KLE University's Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgaum, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 207-210Abstract
Study Design: A randomized clinical trial.Objective: To investigate the effects of Active release Technique and Rolfing Structural Integration on hamstring tightness.
Method: 40 subjects with age group of 18-25 years and having hamstring tightness diagnosed by criteria of limited extension range of less than 60 degrees determined by Active knee extension method were selected and were randomly assigned into 2 groups. Group A was given Active Release Technique. Group B was given Rolfing Structural Integration. Assessment taken pre and post intervention. The primary outcome measures were Popliteal angle and Sit and Reach test.
Result: The data analysis and statistical inference showed that both the interventions had successful results in reducing hamstring tightness in terms of reducing Popliteal angle and increasing the Sit And Reach Test. Active Release Technique showed greater improvements in terms of reduction in Popliteal angle as compared to Rolfing Structural Integration.
Conclusion: Active Release Technique and Rolfing Structural Integration are effective in reducing hamstring tightness in terms of Popliteal angle and Sit And Reach Test but Active Release Technique showed better improvement as compared to Rolfing in terms of Popliteal angle.
Keywords
Rolfing, Active Release Technique, Hamstring Tightness
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- A Comparative Study on Immediate Effect of Adductor Stretch Mwm Versus Met in Subjects with Hip Adductor Tightness - Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors
1 II-MPT, CMP, IN
2 KLE University Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgaum, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 44-47Abstract
Study Design: Randomized Clinical trial.
Objective: To study and compare the effectiveness of Adductor Stretch MWM and MET on Intermalleolar distance, Single leg hop test and Star excursion balance test in subject with hip adductor tightness.
Methods: In this study 40 subjects who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into two groups. Group A (n-20) received single session of Adductor Stretch MWM on both sides. Group B (n-20) received single session MET on both sides. We measured pre-intervention and post intervention Intermalleolar distance, Single leg hop test and Star excursion balance test. Data was analyse using t-test.
Results: The group treated with Adductor Stretch MWM showed significant improvement in Intermalleolar distance (p<0.001), Single leg hop test (p<0.001) and Star excursion balance test (p<0.001) as compared to MET group.Result showed a significant difference within the groups post intervention.
Conclusion: A single application of Adductor Stretch MWM is better as compared to MET to release hip adductor tightness, improve muscle flexibility and balance.
Keywords
Hip Adductor Tightness, Adductor Stretch Mwm, Met, FlexibilityReferences
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