Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 88-93
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210513
Comparison of Muscle Energy Technique vs Mulligan to Improve Gird in District Level Cricket Bowlers
Kimaya Vinod Kini1, Deepali Rathod2, Ajay Kumar3
1Graduate, DPO’s Nett College of Physiotherapy, Thane, India
2Assistant Professor, TMVs Lokmanya Medical College of Physiotherapy, Kharghar, India
3Principal, DPO’s Nett College of Physiotherapy, Thane, India
Corresponding Author: Kimaya Vinod Kini
ABSTRACT
Background: Cricket bowlers often have to perform overhead throwing due to which in the dominant arm, compared with the nondominant arm the magnitude of glenohumeral internal rotation is decreased and magnitude of external rotation is increased. Glenohumeral internal rotation deficits (GIRD) are deficits of internal rotation and total arc of motion in the dominant side which is common in overhead athletes including cricket bowlers. Hence the aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of muscle energy technique vs mulligan in patients with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit.
Methodology: 30 patients were included in the study which was divided into two groups; Group A with 15 patients and Group B with 15 patients.30 cricket bowlers with presence of glenohumeral internal rotation deficit were selected. Before application of muscle energy technique and mulligan active shoulder range of motion using full scale goniometer was taken. Treatment was given for 4 weeks, 6 sessions per week. All patients were given hotpacks and stretching for internal rotators before treatment. The difference of pre and post was then calculated. The data was statistically analysed using paired t-test.
Results: Mulligan mobilization and met are both effective in improving glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in 4 weeks.
Conclusion: Mulligan mobilization and met helps to improve glenohumeral internal rotation deficit almost with same margin.
Key words: cricket bowlers, Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit, mulligan, Met