Bowen's Technique and Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstrings Tightness

Brief summary (from the registry)

The aim of this research is to find and compare the effect of Bowen's technique and Muscle energy technique on intensity of pain, active knee extension, limited forward bending and active straight leg raise on hamstrings tightness in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. A randomized control trial is conducting at Railway General Hospital, Rawalpindi and Al-Ain Hospital, Wah Cantt. The sample size is calculated through open epi is 24. The subjects are divided in two groups, 12 subjects in Bowen's technique group and 12 in Muscle energy technique group. Study duration is of 6 months. Sampling technique applied is non-probability convenient sampling for recruitment and group randomization using sealed envelope method. Only 18-35 years individuals of hamstrings tightness with chronic non-specific low back pain are included. Tools used in the study are Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), Active knee extension, Sit and reach test, Active straight leg raise and Goniometer. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 21.

Study details

Official title

Compare Bowen's Technique and Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstrings Tightness in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients

Conditions

• Low Back Pain

Interventions

• Other: Bowen's Technique
• Other: Muscle Energy Technique

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Start date

2021-01-25

Primary completion

2021-08-15

Sex

All

Age range

from 18 Years to 35 Years

Results posted

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Countries

Pakistan

Total sites listed

1

Eligibility criteria