Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal

  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 3

Comparison of PNF Technique with NDS Technique for Hamstrings Tightness in Asymptomatic Subjects

  • Author:
  • Shah Vidhi, Thakur Anuprita, Karajgi Asmita, Dabholkar Twinkle, Pandit Unnati, Yardi Sujata
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 158 to 161

Department of Physiotherapy, Pad Dr D. Y. Patil University, 6th floor, Pad Dr D. Y. Patil Medical College Building, Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

Abstract

Hamstring muscle is one of the most common muscles in the human body to undergo shortening. This can affect the normal biomechanics and lead to musculoskeletal problems. The aim of this study was to compare 2 techniques of stretching: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Neurodynamics (NDS) for hamstring tightness. 60 asymptomatic subjects having an active knee extension lag of more than 200 were randomly divided in 2 groups and treated with PNF or NDS. The results of this study show that there was significant improvement in the hamstring flexibility with PNF as well as the NDS technique, however the improvement was more with PNF technique.

Keywords

Hamstrings, Tightness, NDS, PNF