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Effect of Muscle Energy Technique and Static Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility in Healthy Male Subjects


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1 Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
2 IHM, OGHRC, NOIDA, India
     

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Objective

To compare the effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Static Stretching in improving the hamstring muscle flexibility in healthy male subjects.

Design

Pretest-posttest control group design

Participants

Forty five healthy male subjects were included in this study. Subjects were randomly placed into three groups: Muscle Energy Technique, Static Stretching and Control group.

Setting

Outpatient physiotherapy department, ESI Hospital, Okhla, New Delhi.

Intervention

Muscle Energy Technique group received 5 second isometric contraction followed by 3 second relaxation for four contractions for five consecutive days. Static Stretching group received 10 minutes of static stretching with the help of pulley and weight system for five consecutive days. Control group received only moist heat for 20 minutes for five consecutive days. All the groups were received the home exercise program during one week follow-up.

Result

On comparing the PKE1 between 3 groups i.e. group A, B and C a significant difference was obtained (p=.000), but further post hoc analysis revealed an insignificant difference between group A and group B (p=1.00). Group B and C showed a significant difference (p=.000) and so did group A and C (p=.004). On comparing the PKE5 between 3 groups i.e. group A, B and C a significant difference was obtained (p=.000), but further post hoc analysis revealed an insignificant difference between group A and group B (p=.156). Group B and C showed a significant difference (p=.000) and so did group A and C (p=.000). Comparison of the final reading i.e PKE12 using one way ANOVA revealed a significant difference between the groups (p=.000), but further post hoc analysis revealed an insignificant difference between group A and group B (p=.316). Group B and C showed a significant difference (p=.000) and so did group A and C (p=.000)

Conclusion

The result of this study indicates that both muscle energy technique and static stretching are equally effective as there is no significant difference between the improvements in range of motion between the two groups.


Keywords

Muscle Energy Technique, Static Stretching, Flexibility
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Authors

Hashim Ahmed
Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
Mohd. Miraj
IHM, OGHRC, NOIDA, India
Shveta Katyal
Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India

Abstract


Objective

To compare the effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Static Stretching in improving the hamstring muscle flexibility in healthy male subjects.

Design

Pretest-posttest control group design

Participants

Forty five healthy male subjects were included in this study. Subjects were randomly placed into three groups: Muscle Energy Technique, Static Stretching and Control group.

Setting

Outpatient physiotherapy department, ESI Hospital, Okhla, New Delhi.

Intervention

Muscle Energy Technique group received 5 second isometric contraction followed by 3 second relaxation for four contractions for five consecutive days. Static Stretching group received 10 minutes of static stretching with the help of pulley and weight system for five consecutive days. Control group received only moist heat for 20 minutes for five consecutive days. All the groups were received the home exercise program during one week follow-up.

Result

On comparing the PKE1 between 3 groups i.e. group A, B and C a significant difference was obtained (p=.000), but further post hoc analysis revealed an insignificant difference between group A and group B (p=1.00). Group B and C showed a significant difference (p=.000) and so did group A and C (p=.004). On comparing the PKE5 between 3 groups i.e. group A, B and C a significant difference was obtained (p=.000), but further post hoc analysis revealed an insignificant difference between group A and group B (p=.156). Group B and C showed a significant difference (p=.000) and so did group A and C (p=.000). Comparison of the final reading i.e PKE12 using one way ANOVA revealed a significant difference between the groups (p=.000), but further post hoc analysis revealed an insignificant difference between group A and group B (p=.316). Group B and C showed a significant difference (p=.000) and so did group A and C (p=.000)

Conclusion

The result of this study indicates that both muscle energy technique and static stretching are equally effective as there is no significant difference between the improvements in range of motion between the two groups.


Keywords


Muscle Energy Technique, Static Stretching, Flexibility