Effect of 4 Weeks Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique on Hamstring Tightness in Male Recreational Basketball Players - A Clinical Trial
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Hamstring muscle injuries are common injuries in all the athletes especially those who are involved in high speed running and kicking and are cause of muscular tightness .Hamstring tightness leads to hamstring injuries and hamstring injuries are the most common type of injury among athletes. This study was intended to know the long term effect of suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on hamstring tightness in recreational male Basketball players . Objective: To evaluate the effect of 4 weeks suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on hamstring tightness in recreational male basketball players. Methods: 49 subjects with hamstring tightness were included in the study. All the subjects were given . Sub occipital muscle technique (thrice a week) for four weeks (12 sessions) .Outcome measures used were (PAT) Popliteal Angle measurement and Sit and Reach test. The baseline values were assessed on pre- intervention and immediately after one week followed by post intervention after fourth week. Results: The data was statistically analysed using Kolmogrov Smirnov test and WIlcoxon matched paired test. All the scores did not follow a normal distribution. Therefore, Wilcoxon matched pair test was applied. Pre and post mean difference values of right and left popliteal angle (PAT) scores were 31.35±4.33 to 37.18±4.72 and 31.10±4.39 to 37.04±4.90 respectively. Whereas, in Sit and Reach test the score was 15.23±2.74 to 11.59 ±2.59.It showed statistical significant difference (p<0.05) in both the outcome measures. Conclusion: Present study concluded that the suboccipital muscle inhibition technique improved hamstring muscle flexibility as measured with PAT angle (active knee extension test) and Sit and Reach test in subjects with hamstring tightness.
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Dr. Andrea R. Hegde
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