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The effects of Therapeutic Application of Heat or Cold Followed by Static Stretch on Hamstring Flexibility Post Burn Contracture
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Materials and methods: Thirty male patients ranging in age from 18 to 27 years and who had decreased hamstring muscle flexibility as a result of partial thickness burn were classified into 3 equal groups 10 of each, Group (1): received 1 minutes of stretching exercise in addition to ultrasound , Group (2): received 1 minutes of stretching exercise in addition to cold application. And Group (3): received 1 minutes of sating stretching only. All groups received stretching exercises 5 days per week for 8 weeks. Measurements of knee extension range of motion were conducted before treatment, post 2 weeks of treatment, and after 4 weeks of treatment.
Results: The one way analysis of variance was used to compare knee extension range of motion which revealed that both treatment group (ultrasound and cold application) had significant (P< 0.05) gains in knee extension ROM after 2 and 4 weeks post stretching exercises.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that either deep hot or cold application in addition to stretching exercise is more effective than static stretching alone to improve a hamstring muscle.
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