Comparing the Effectiveness of Positional Release Therapy Technique & Passive Stretching on Hamstring Muscle Through Sit to Reach Test in Normal Female Subjects

To find out the effectiveness of Positional Release Therapy and Passive Stretching Techniques on lumbar flexion muscle range of motion flexibility outcome measurement in normal female subjects.

A total of 40 asymptomatic subjects among student community within 18 to 25 years of age were selected from vadodara city and from the department of physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, sampling method through convenient sampling. The subjects were randomly divided in two groups i.e. Group-1 given positional release therapy technique and Group-2 given passive stretching technique on hamstrings muscle respectively. Active lumbar flexion range was measured by Sit to Reach Test before and after the intervention. The data were collected and analyzed by Paired’ and unpaired't’ test method.

The ‘t’ showed a significant (p=0.000) post test measurement values for both the groups.

When comparing the results of both group post values, it shows p-value [0.933]. No statistically significant differences were found in between two groups post test values in bringing lumbar flexion movement flexibility more beneficial. Both techniques are equally effective in bringing lumbar flexion range of motion flexibility.