Mugil, K (2012) Effectiveness of myofascial trigger point release with self-stretching in improving physical performance for plantar heel pain in athletes. Masters thesis, K.G. College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION : The heel bone is the largest of the 26 bones in the human foot, which has 33 joints, more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Like all bones, it is also subjected to outside influences that can affect its integrity and its ability to keep us on our feet. Plantar heel pain is a common orthopaedic problem that can cause discomfort and a limp because of the difficulty in bearing weight. Plantar heel pain among athletes is usually due to overuse and poor biomechanics. However, muscle strength imbalance and muscle tightness have also been indicated as causes of plantar heel pain. Other possible contributing factors to plantar heel pain include loss of plantar fat pad with advancing age, increased body-weight. AIM OF THE STUDY : To compare the effect of myofascial trigger point release with self-stretching in improving physical performance for plantar heel pain in athletes OBJECTIVES : To study the effect of myofascial trigger point release in improving physical performance for plantar heel pain in athletes. • To study the effect of self-stretching in improving physical performance for plantar heel pain in athletes. • To study the combined effect of myofascial trigger point release with self-stretching in improving physical performance for plantar heel pain in athletes. METHODOLOGY : A randomised experimental pre-test, post-test control group design. Study was conducted at OPD Dept Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore. Total duration was six months. Individuals received the treatment for duration of one week. 30 athletic individuals with clinical diagnosis of plantar heel pain, who fulfill the predetermined inclusive and exclusive criteria were selected and divided into 2 groups by simple random sampling method. Each group consists of 15 patients. Groups are named as group A, and B. Inclusive Criteria: Male athletes, Age group between 18 to 25 years, Clinical diagnosis of unilateral plantar heel pain, Specific controls for subjects included the time of testing, activities of daily living, nutritional factors, and psychological status could be controlled during the study. Exclusive Criteria: Subjects with - Neurological problems, Any recent injuries to lower limbs, Any recent surgery, Psychologically unstable players. Red flags to manual therapies: Tumour, Fractures, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoporosis, Severe vascular disease. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia, Previous manual therapy interventions for the foot region. CONCLUSION : The aim of the study is to assess the effect of myofascial trigger point release with self-stretching for plantar heel pain in athletes. 30 athletes were selected in the age group between 18 to 25 years and the subjects were allotted into two groups, according to inclusion criteria. Group A received self-stretching only; Group B received Myofascial trigger point release with self-stretching. The pre-test and post-test were taken before and at the end of the treatment. Statistical analysis was done by using paired and unpaired’t’ test. Paired‘t’ test was used to find out the improvement within the group. Unpaired‘t’ test was used to find out the difference between two groups. The results showed that there is a reduction of pain and increasing physical performance for plantar heel pain in athletes, in group B Thus study conclude that myofascial trigger point release with self-stretching improve physical performance in plantar heel pain in athletes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Plantar heel pain ; Myofascial trigger point release ; Self-stretching. |
| Subjects: | PHYSIOTHERAPY > Sports Physiotherapy |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2017 02:41 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Aug 2017 02:41 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2806 |
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