Muscle Energy Technique and Foam Roller Self Myofascial Release in Two-wheeler Riders With Chronic Low Back Pain

Brief summary (from the registry)

Pain in the lower back is a major concern in today's era due to prolonged sitting in two-wheeler riders, mainly due to hamstring tightness. It also creates physical disability and impairment in activities of daily living. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of muscle energy technique (MET) and self-myofascial release (SMFR) using the foam roller on hamstring flexibility, dynamic balance, and physical disability amongst two-wheeler riders with chronic low back pain. Participants were randomized into two intervention groups, MET and SMFR, using the envelope method, with each group having 20 participants. Hamstring flexibility and range of motion for knee extension and the lower back were assessed using the active knee extension test and sit and reach test, the dynamic balance was assessed by the star excursion balance test (SEBT) and physical disability by Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, (RMDQ). Measurements were taken at baseline and after 4-week of intervention. The level of significance value was set at 95% (p \<0.05).

Study details

Official title

A Comparative Study of Muscle Energy Technique and Foam Roller Self-myofascial Release for Chronic Low Back Pain in Two-wheeler Riders

Conditions

• Chronic Low-back Pain

Interventions

• Other: Muscle energy technique
• Other: Self-myofascial release technique

Sponsor

King Saud University

Collaborators

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Start date

2022-03-14

Primary completion

2022-09-23

Sex

All

Age range

from 20 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

true

Results posted

No results posted in this snapshot

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Total sites listed

1

Eligibility criteria