EFFECTIVENESS OF PNF STRETCHING VERSUS STATIC STRETCHING IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS WITH HIP ADDUCTOR TIGHTNESS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL.

Dr. Sadhana Soni, Dr. Preyalkumar Patel, Dr. Prutha Barot

Abstract


CONTEXT: There is hip adductor tightness can be a secondary complication due to underlying pathology as seen in disorders of central nervous
system resulting in spasticity which include stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis. The strength and low flexibility of hip muscles is also being
reviewed as a cause for low back pain. adductor tightness has been associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
AIM: To find out effectiveness of PNF Stretching Technique or Static Stretching Technique on Hip Adductor Tightness.
SETTING AND DESIGN: The study was carried out in physiotherapy clinic at Vadodara.
METHOD AND MATERIAL: 40 subjects were included in the basis of inclusion criteria and divided into 2 groups with 20 participants in each
group. One group received PNF Stretching Technique and other group received Static Stretching Technique. Subjects attended a baseline session,
followed by 5 days intervention, and reassessment on the 5th day post intervention. Outcome measures used were hip abduction range of motion
using Goniometer, single leg hop test and 8 direction star excursion balance test for dynamic postural stability.
RESULT: Both the groups showed significant improvements in hip abduction range of motion and SEBT. When compared, The PNF Stretching
group showed marginally better results than static stretching. The results also showed significant pre – post differences within the respective
groups.
CONCLUSION: The above study concluded that both the technique showed marked improvement in the outcome measure, but the PNF
Stretching Technique are more effective for hip adductor tightness and it is easy to perform for the participants.


Keywords


Hip Adductor Tightness, PNF Stretching, Static Stretching, Goniometer, SEBT

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