Comparative study of static stretching and suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on hamstring muscle flexibility in college students
Corresponding Author(s) : Shrikrishna Shinde
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021): 2021 Volume - 9 Issue - 2
Abstract
Background
Hamstring is one of the commonest muscles that often get tight. Hamstring tightness increases apparently from childhood up to age 40-49 years and its incidence is higher in males than females. Tight hamstrings can have profound effect on seated postural alignment of body and number of studies showed positive correlation between decreased hamstrings flexibility and low back pain of lumbar intervertebral disc pathology.
Aim
To compare the effectiveness of static stretching versus suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on hamstring muscle flexibility in college going students.
Methods
In this comparative study, 30 young adults were recruited from medical college. Subjects were evaluated for hamstring tightness using finger to floor test and popliteal angle. After all measurements were taken, 15 subjects were given Static stretch for 30 seconds followed by 15 seconds relaxation, 5 times in each session 3 times a week for 2weeks. Another 15 subjects were given Suboccipital muscle inhibition technique 5 min for each session, 3 times a week for 2 weeks.
Results
For paired t test, in group A, for finger to floor test and popliteal angle test p <0.0001 (extremely statistically significant). In group B, for finger to floor test p<0.0001 (extremely statistically significant). For popliteal angle test p=0.0093(very statistically significant).Unpaired t test was not found significant when the data was compared between the groups.
Conclusion
The comparison within group shows improvement in popliteal angle and finger to floor test, but when compared between both groups are equally effective.
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References
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7. Carregaro RL, Silva LCCB, Couryhjc Gil. Comparison between two clinical tests for the evaluation of posterior thigh muscles flexibility. São Carlos, SP, Brazil: Physical Therapy Post-Graduation Program, São Carlos Federal University; March/April 2007DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.03.006.
8. Aparicio Erika Quintana 1. Luis BorralloQuirante, Cleofás Rodríguez blanco, Francisco AlburquerqueSendín:”immediate effects of the suboccipital muscle inhibition technique in subjects with short hamstring syndrome”.
9. Desai B, Foram B, Shreeya V, Maru G, Nagvadiya K, Parsaniya SB. A STUDY TO COMPARE RETRO-WALKING (BACKWARD WALKING) AND SUBOCCIPITAL MUSCLE INHIBITION TECHNIQUE IN HAMSTRING MUSCLE FLEXIBILITY IN COLLEGIATE STUDENTS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY. Int J Physiother Res. 2019; 7(3):3085-9. doi: 10.16965/ijpr.2019.126.
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13. PrahaladaKarnati Venkata Naga, Ammar Mohammad Ali Mohammad. Static versus PNF Stretching in hamstring flexibility A Comparative study.
14. Pollard H, Ward G. The effect of upper cervical or sacroiliac manipulation on hip flexion range of motion. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1998;21(9):611-6. PMID 9868632.
15. Schlelp R. Rolling and the neuro-myofacialnet. Boulder: Rolflines; 1996.
16. De Pino Glen M, et al. Duration of maintained hamstring flexibility after cessation of an acute static stretching protocol. J Athl Train. 2000;35:56:9.