Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 53-58
Immediate Effect of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Positional Release Therapy (PRT) on SLR90⁰-90⁰, Ankle Dorsiflexion Range and Y-Balance Test - An Experimental Study
Himanshi Ruparelia1, Dr. Sheetal Patel2
12nd Year M.P.T. in Musculoskeletal Condition, Shri K.K. Sheth Physiotherapy College, Rajkot
2Assistant Professor, Shri K.K. Sheth Physiotherapy College, Rajkot
Corresponding Author: Himanshi Ruparelia
ABSTRACT
Background: Flexibility is an important physiological component of physical fitness; reduced flexibility can cause inefficiency at workplace and is also a risk factor for conditions like low back pain, plantar fasciitis, etc. Tightness of muscle affects static and dynamic balance of individual. The measurement of dynamic balance that has increased in frequency of use is the Y-Balance Test. So aim of this study is to compare immediate effect of MET and PRT on SLR90⁰-90⁰, Ankle dorsiflexion ROM and Y-Balance test.
Method: 30 subjects fulfilling selection criteria were selected between the age of 18-30, then were randomly divided in to either of two groups (MET/PRT). Pre data for all outcomes were taken after which either MET or PRT was given according to group classified and then immediately post data was taken for all outcome measures.
Result: Result of present study shows a significant difference for Pre–Post treatment values of all outcome measures (p<0.05) for both groups. Inter group comparison shows no significant difference for SLR90⁰-90⁰, and Ankle dorsiflexion ROM, but significant difference (p<0.05) for Y-Balance test.
Conclusion: This study concludes that individual receiving MET has more beneficial effect on Y-balance test while there is no significant difference on SLR90⁰-90⁰, and Ankle dorsiflexion ROM between two groups.
Key words: Flexibility, Dynamic balance, Range of motion, MET, PRT.