Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October | Volume: 9 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 50-64
Short Term Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation Technique Versus Mulligan’s Bent Leg Raise Technique in Asymptomatic Subjects with Hamstring Tightness- A Randomised Clinical Trial
Dr. Radhika Chintamani1, Dr. Santosh Metgud2, Dr. Anand Heggannavar3
1Postgraduate Student; OMT, 2HOD of OMT, 3Associate Professor; OMT
KLE University Institute of Physiotherapy, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum- Karnataka: 590010
Corresponding Author: Dr. Radhika Chintamani
ABSTRACT
Background: Hamstring a two joint muscle, its flexibility is an important variable; reduced flexibility has been proposed as a predisposing factor for non-specific low back pain and changes in lumbopelvic rhythm. Evidence suggests that Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation Technique (M2T blade) is underreported and also paucity of literature is seen against between IASTM (M2T blade) and Mulligan’s Bent Leg Raise technique.
Objective: To study short term effect of IASTM (M2T blade) versus Mulligan’s BLR technique in asymptomatic subjects with hamstring tightness.
Methodology: This is a randomised clinical study conducted on 212 asymptomatic subjects with hamstring tightness. The study compared two groups IASTM (M2T blade) and Mulligan’s BLR technique. Both group had passive static stretching in adjunct. One-time intervention was delivered for each group. Patients were assessed at baseline and after one day of therapy.
Results: There were statistically significant changes in the all of the outcome measures in both the groups with p value <0.0001 except lumbar lordosis index which was significant only in BLR group with p value < 0.05.
Conclusion: Both IASTM (M2T blade) and Mulligan’s BLR technique are effective in reducing the tightness of hamstring muscle which was maintained for 24 hours post-treatment. Mulligan’s BLR technique also was effective in reducing lumbar lordosis index.
Key words: IASTM (M2T blade), Mulligan’s BLR, Asymptomatic, Hamstring tightness.