Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Comparative Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique on Iliotibial Band Versus Hamstring and Abdominal Muscles Activation in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Riphah International University
28 participants
Aug 30, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Both gender
- Age between 18 to 40 years.
- Participants with acute non specific low back pain.
- Participants with postural low back pain.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Participants of age more than 40 years.
- Patients with history of lumbopelvic surgery.
- Having history of spinal or pelvic fracture, trauma of motor vehicle accident, fracture of lower extremity.
- Participants having systemic disease such as arthritis, TB, liver or kidney failure.
- Participants suffering from osteoporosis, psychiatric disorders, hematomas or abscesses.
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Interventions
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.
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.
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NCT06663644