Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July-September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 438-445
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210771
Comparison between Immediate Effect of Neural Mobilization and Myofascial Release of Suboccipital Muscle on Hamstring Length in Younger Adults - An Interventional Study
HS Krishna*, Sreejisha PK**, Chetan Dhote***
*Professor, **Assistant Professor, ***Post Graduate Student, Laxmi Memorial College of Physiotherapy,
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India.
** Professor, AJ Medical Institution of Medical Science, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,
Karnataka, India.
Corresponding Author: Chetan Dhote
ABSTRACT
Background and objectives: Shortening of hamstring has a negative impact on the posture of the pelvic region. The increase in stiffness of the hamstring may serve as a cause of low back pain and is also thought to predispose athletes to injury. The objective of this study was to compare the immediate effect of neural mobilization and myofascial release of suboccipital muscle on hamstring length in younger adults.
Methodology: This was a Comparative study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. A total 40 individuals between age group of 18-25 years having reduced hamstring length were included in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups by lottery method. Group 1 received neural mobilization and group 2 received myofascial release of suboccipital muscle. Ranges were recorded post treatment. Straight Leg Raise (SLR), Sit and Reach Test (SR) and Finger to Foot Test (FFT) were used to record pre treatment ranges
Results: The result revealed that hamstring length significantly improved in both the groups further between the groups comparison demonstrated that non-significant difference existed in improvement scores of SLR, where as statistically not significant but clinically significant difference was existed in improvement of FFT. Furthermore between groups comparison demonstrated that statically and clinically significant difference existed in improvement scores of sit and reach, indicating that neural mobilization was more effective in improving hamstring length then myofascial release of suboccipital muscle in improving hamstring length.
Conclusion: This study concluded that both neural mobilization and myofascial release of suboccipital muscle is effective in increasing length of hamstring muscle, where as neural mobilization was better when assessed with sit and reach test.
Keywords: Hamstring length, neural mobilization, myofascial release, suboccipital muscle, sit and reach test, Straight leg raise, finger to foot test.