Deepthi, T (2018) Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Eccentric Training on Hamstring Flexibility in Athletes: A Comparitive study. Masters thesis, Mohamed Sathak A.J College of Physiotherapy, Chennai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The Hamstring muscles are found to be the most prevalent for the tightness in the body. Tightness of these muscles produces decrease range of motion and reduced flexibility of the pelvis, hip and knee joints. Muscle stiffness of the lower extremities and the consequential decrease in joint flexibility are considered to be major etiological factors in musculoskeletal injuries. Muscle tightness is a limiting factor for optimal physical performance including daily activities and an important intrinsic factor for sports injuries AIM OF THE STUDY: To compare the effectiveness of muscle energy technique and eccentric training by Active knee extension and Sit and reach test in athletes. OBJECTIVES: 1. To find the effectiveness of muscle energy technique on hamstring flexibility by Active knee extension test and Sit and reach test in athletes. 2. To find the effectiveness of eccentric training on hamstring flexibility by Active knee extension test and Sit and reach test in athletes. 3. To Compare the effectiveness of muscle energy technique and eccentric training on hamstring flexibility by Active knee extension test and Sit and reach test in athletes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: For the study 30 athletes with hamstring tightness were selected. The subjects were treated with Muscle Energy Technique (Group A) and Eccentric Training (Group B). The treatment was given to the athletes for one session with two days of rest. The outcome was measured in terms of Active knee extension test (Popliteal angle) and sit and reach test. RESULTS: Independent-t test was used to compare the pretest-posttest values between the groups. On comparing the Mean values of Group A and B of both the techniques shows significant increase in the post test. But Muscle Energy Technique shows highest Mean value which is more effective than Eccentric training at p < 0.001. CONCLUSION: Muscle Energy Technique is more effective than Eccentric training in improvement of Hamstring flexibility in healthy athletes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.271650221 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Muscle Energy Technique, Eccentric Training, Active knee extension test and sit and reach test, Hamstring flexibility. |
| Subjects: | PHYSIOTHERAPY > Sports Physiotherapy |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Mar 2020 03:23 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Mar 2020 03:23 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12209 |
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