Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

An Assessment of Comparative of Effect of Four different Types of Hamstring Stretching Techniques on Hamstring Tightness

1Assistant Professor, Shree Swaminaryan Physiotherapy College, Kadodara Char Rasta, NH No 8 & 6, Tal; Palsana, 394327, Surat, Gujarat

2Physiotherapist, Savani Physiotherapy Clinic, Katargam, Surat, Gujarat

Online published on 5 January, 2015.

Abstract

Study compared the effect of four different types of Hamstring Stretching Techniques on hamstring tightness to find effective technique of hamstring stretching from four different techniques for hamstring tightness. 60 subjects with no known musculoskeletal injuries or neurologic deficits volunteered were included for the study. The participants were randomly divided into four groups,90/90 active stretch Group, 90/90 passive stretch group, Active assisted SLR (PNF) group, Passive SLR group among these 15 participants were randomly selected for each group between the ages of 18 to 25 and After 3 weeks, all groups showed significant results but group with 90/90 active stretch group showed significant result in comparison of four groups.

Keywords

Straight Leg Raising, Proprioceptive Neuro muscular Facilitation