A Comparative Study of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Eccentric Training using Theraband to Improve Triceps Surae Muscle Flexibility

The main objective of the study will to compare two different techniques, eccentric training using theraband and muscle energy technique, and see which exercises will give better improvement in calf muscle flexibility in normal individual between 20–30 years of age groups.

Few studies have evaluated that static stretching and eccentric training have equal effect on improving flexibility in hamstring muscle since the calf is also an important muscle for athletic and daily activities, so eccentric training may have effect to improve flexibility in calf muscle.

Thirty subjects were selected by means of simple random sampling procedure with calf muscle shortening between 20–30 years. They were randomly assigned into two equal groups. The pre-test measurements were taken for both the groups for ROM of dorsiflexion. The group A got muscle energy technique and group B got eccentric training by using theraband for the period of 4 weeks. After the end of 4 weeks posttest measurement taken as similar to the pre-test measurement and the result obtained were compared.

Result of the study shows that both the technique Muscle energy techniques (MET) & Eccentric training with theraband are effective in improving ROM of dorsiflexion.

However Eccentric training with use of theraband shows greater improvement in improve ROM of Dorsiflexion, then the Muscle energy technique (MET) in subject with triceps surae muscle shortening.

According to the results of present study Eccentric training with use of theraband shows greater improvement in improve (ROM of Dorsiflexion) triceps surae muscle flexibility.