Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain
Background: Hamstring tightness can alter lumbar posture, impact pelvic alignment, and exacerbate low back pain. It's important to research whether hamstring stretches with a pressure biofeedback unit work for those with low back pain. Objectives: To determine the effects of hamstring stretc...
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| author | Maryam Rahim Shahzana Khalid Zainab Saad Khawar Khattak |
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| description | Background: Hamstring tightness can alter lumbar posture, impact pelvic alignment, and exacerbate low back pain. It's important to research whether hamstring stretches with a pressure biofeedback unit work for those with low back pain.
Objectives: To determine the effects of hamstring stretching using a pressure biofeedback unit in patients with low back pain.
Methodology: A total of n=38 Male and female subjects between the ages of 25-40 years, with >3 months history of low back pain having bilateral hamstring shortening less than 70O, and (ODI) score between 20% to 40% were enrolled in the study. The data was collected from Railway General Hospital and randomly assigned into 2 groups. Group A (n=18) received Active Hamstring stretch with a pressure biofeedback unit (PBU). Group B (n=19) received only Active Hamstring stretch without PBU Outcome measures such as pain, hamstring length, and ODI score were measured at baseline, after the second and fourth weeks. The data was entered and evaluated by using SPSS-25.
Results: The results of this study showed no significant difference between group A and group B for ODI individual items as well as ODI overall score p≥0.05. Moreover, no significant difference in NPRS score p≥0.05. however, it showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in hamstring muscle length on both legs p<0.01.
Conclusion: It is concluded that hamstring stretching using a PBU causes a greater improvement in the flexibility of hamstring muscles as compared to the flexibility of hamstrings when stretched without PBU.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05059496 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48375d5bb03d44f294334e14c8c059742024-04-04T05:02:47ZengRand PublicationsThe Rehabilitation Journal2521-344X2521-34582024-03-010801263210.52567/trehabj.v8i01.58Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back painMaryam Rahim 0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8251-6209Shahzana Khalid1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7680-4509Zainab Saad 2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5737-5894Khawar Khattak 3Capital Diagnostic Centre, Islamabad Pakistan Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University Islamabad Pakistan South East hospital PWD Islamabad PakistanRHS Rehabilitation Centre, Islamabad PakistanBackground: Hamstring tightness can alter lumbar posture, impact pelvic alignment, and exacerbate low back pain. It's important to research whether hamstring stretches with a pressure biofeedback unit work for those with low back pain. Objectives: To determine the effects of hamstring stretching using a pressure biofeedback unit in patients with low back pain. Methodology: A total of n=38 Male and female subjects between the ages of 25-40 years, with >3 months history of low back pain having bilateral hamstring shortening less than 70O, and (ODI) score between 20% to 40% were enrolled in the study. The data was collected from Railway General Hospital and randomly assigned into 2 groups. Group A (n=18) received Active Hamstring stretch with a pressure biofeedback unit (PBU). Group B (n=19) received only Active Hamstring stretch without PBU Outcome measures such as pain, hamstring length, and ODI score were measured at baseline, after the second and fourth weeks. The data was entered and evaluated by using SPSS-25. Results: The results of this study showed no significant difference between group A and group B for ODI individual items as well as ODI overall score p≥0.05. Moreover, no significant difference in NPRS score p≥0.05. however, it showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in hamstring muscle length on both legs p<0.01. Conclusion: It is concluded that hamstring stretching using a PBU causes a greater improvement in the flexibility of hamstring muscles as compared to the flexibility of hamstrings when stretched without PBU. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05059496https://ojs.trjournal.org/index.php/trehabj/article/view/58flexibilityhamstring musclelow back painpressure bio feedback |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Rahim Shahzana Khalid Zainab Saad Khawar Khattak Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain The Rehabilitation Journal flexibility hamstring muscle low back pain pressure bio feedback |
| title | Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain |
| title_full | Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain |
| title_fullStr | Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain |
| title_short | Effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain |
| title_sort | effects of hamstring stretching using pressure bio feedback unit in patients with low back pain |
| topic | flexibility hamstring muscle low back pain pressure bio feedback |
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