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Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
The aim of this Randomized control trial is to find out the comparative effects of muscle energy technique on iliotibial band versus hamstring and abdominal muscle activation in patients with non specific low back pain in improving pain intensity and functional disability. The sample size was 28. Subjects are randomly divided into two groups. 14 subjects in muscle energy technique group and 14 in hamstring and abdominal muscle activation group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was Non probability purposive sampling. Subjects between the age group 18- 40 years with acute non specific low back were included. Tools used are Numeric pain rating scale and Oswestry disability index.
Official title: Comparative Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique on Iliotibial Band Versus Hamstring and Abdominal Muscles Activation in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2024-08-30
Completion Date
2024-12-15
Last Updated
2024-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Muscle energy technique on iliotibial band
Post isometric relaxation involves the peripheral and central modulating mechanism by activating the muscles and joint mechanoreceptors. It can be effective for a variety of purposes including lengthening a shortened muscles, as a lymphatic or venous pump to aid the drainage of fluid or blood and increasing the range of motion. MET is a manual therapy intervention that can be used to stretch or lengthen muscles and fascia that lack flexibility.
Hamstring and abdominal muscle activation
The 90/90 exercises for abdominal and hamstring activation rotate the pelvis posteriorly in the sagittal and transverse plane, into a more neutral position. Hamstrings extend the hip, and therefore reciprocally inhibit hip flexors. Hamstrings and abdominals also aid in inhibiting paraspinal muscles via a posterior pelvic tilt / hip extension, a decrease in lumbar extension, and an increase in lumbar flexion.
Locations (1)
PHQ hospital Gilgit
Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan