Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 4

Effect of Therapist Applied PNF Stretch Vs Self Applied PNF Stretch on Hamstring Flexibility in Young Males

  • Author:
  • Ganeswara Rao Melam1, Syamala Buragadda2, B Praveen Kumar3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 56 to 59

1MM Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ambala, Haryana

2MM University, Ambala, Haryana

3Vagdevi College of physiotherapy; Waranga, I A P State

Online published on 1 December, 2011.

Abstract

To find out the variation in Hamstring muscle flexibility using therapist applied PNF stretch and self applied stretch

Pretest post test control group design

To find out the effectiveness of therapist applied PNF stretch and self stretch on the flexibility of Hamstring muscles.

30 male students between the age group of 18 to 23 years having hamstring tightness and without any musculoskeletal disorders formed the population of this study. Subject's age, height and weight were matched. Informed consent was taken from all the subjects. Group I acts as a Control group consisting of 15 subjects who receives Self stretch & Group II acts as a Experimental group consisting of 15 subjects who receives Therapist PNF stretch.

Keywords

Flexibility, Stretching, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Hamstring tightness