Immediate effect of neurodynamic tensioner versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch on subjects with short hamstring syndrome /
Safaa Mahmoud Sadek Eliwa
Immediate effect of neurodynamic tensioner versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch on subjects with short hamstring syndrome / التأثيرالفورى للموتر العصبى الديناميكى مقابل التسهيل العضلى العصبى المستحث على الاشخاص ذوى متلازمة قصرعضلة الفخذ الخلفية Safaa Mahmoud Sadek Eliwa ; Supervised Ragia Mohamed Kamel , Marwa Shafiek Mustafa Saleh - Cairo : Safaa Mahmoud Sadek Eliwa , 2021 - 110 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm
Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Basic Science
Background: Decreased flexibility of Hamstrings has a negative impact on the posture of lumbopelvic region and was considered as a cause of low back pain. It is also a major contributing factor for lumbar spine disorders, hamstring strains and other sports related injuries. Objective: This study was conducted to compare the effects of Neurodynamic Tensioner (NT) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on hamstring flexibility in subjects with short hamstring syndrome. Methods: Forty subjects with short hamstring syndrome participated in this study. Subjects were divided into two groups; each group consisted of twenty subjects: group A, Their mean ± SD age, weight, height and BMI were 23.6 ± 3.85 years, 63.95 ± 9.52 kg, 168.6 ± 7.91 cm and 22.37 ± 1.8 kg/m² respectively, received NT in slump position; and group B, Their mean ± SD age, weight, height and BMI were 24.8 ± 3.31 years, 61.85 ± 12.04 kg, 166 ± 10.86 cm and 22.21 ± 1.81 kg/m² respectively, received the PNF (hold- relax) stretching. Knee Flexion angle (KFA) in degrees was measured using the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test with using a digital goniometer. Results: There was no significant difference in the KFA between group A and B pretreatment (p = 0.75), There was a significant increase in the KFA in both groups A and B post treatment compared with pretreatment (p = 0.0001), There was no significant difference in the KFA between group A and B post treatment (p = 0.38). Conclusions: Neurodynamic tensioner and PNF-HR stretching are equally effective in increasing hamstring flexibility in subjects with short hamstring syndrome
Active Knee Extension Test Hamstring Flexibility Neurodynamic Tensioner
Immediate effect of neurodynamic tensioner versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch on subjects with short hamstring syndrome / التأثيرالفورى للموتر العصبى الديناميكى مقابل التسهيل العضلى العصبى المستحث على الاشخاص ذوى متلازمة قصرعضلة الفخذ الخلفية Safaa Mahmoud Sadek Eliwa ; Supervised Ragia Mohamed Kamel , Marwa Shafiek Mustafa Saleh - Cairo : Safaa Mahmoud Sadek Eliwa , 2021 - 110 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm
Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Basic Science
Background: Decreased flexibility of Hamstrings has a negative impact on the posture of lumbopelvic region and was considered as a cause of low back pain. It is also a major contributing factor for lumbar spine disorders, hamstring strains and other sports related injuries. Objective: This study was conducted to compare the effects of Neurodynamic Tensioner (NT) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on hamstring flexibility in subjects with short hamstring syndrome. Methods: Forty subjects with short hamstring syndrome participated in this study. Subjects were divided into two groups; each group consisted of twenty subjects: group A, Their mean ± SD age, weight, height and BMI were 23.6 ± 3.85 years, 63.95 ± 9.52 kg, 168.6 ± 7.91 cm and 22.37 ± 1.8 kg/m² respectively, received NT in slump position; and group B, Their mean ± SD age, weight, height and BMI were 24.8 ± 3.31 years, 61.85 ± 12.04 kg, 166 ± 10.86 cm and 22.21 ± 1.81 kg/m² respectively, received the PNF (hold- relax) stretching. Knee Flexion angle (KFA) in degrees was measured using the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test with using a digital goniometer. Results: There was no significant difference in the KFA between group A and B pretreatment (p = 0.75), There was a significant increase in the KFA in both groups A and B post treatment compared with pretreatment (p = 0.0001), There was no significant difference in the KFA between group A and B post treatment (p = 0.38). Conclusions: Neurodynamic tensioner and PNF-HR stretching are equally effective in increasing hamstring flexibility in subjects with short hamstring syndrome
Active Knee Extension Test Hamstring Flexibility Neurodynamic Tensioner