COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF POSITION RELEASE THERAPY AND RECIPROCAL INHIBITION ON PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME IN SOCCER PLAYERS
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Position release therapy, Reciprocal inhibition, METS, Piriformis syndrome, Soccer players
Abstract
The flat piriformis muscle is located parallel to and below the gluteus medius posterior border. Piriformis muscular tension is frequently mistaken with Piriformis Syndrome, which is characterized as sciatic neuritis never brought on by an irritated or injured piriformis muscle. Muscular imbalance brought on by overuse and pressure on the muscles eventually results in the development of chronic lower back pain. The objective of the study was to compare the effects of Positional Release Therapy and Reciprocal Inhibition to manage pain, to improve range of motion and to improve activity of daily livings. 20 subjects were recruited (10 each group) with piriformis syndrome and randomly allocated in two groups: Positional release therapy and reciprocal inhibition technique. Pain [Numeric Pain Rating Scale NPRS)], Range of Motion (Goniometer), and Function [Lower extremity functional scale (LEFS)] were assessed at baseline and post-intervention.
Pain was assessed pretreatment of first session and after every treatment session. Range of motion was assessed at pretreatment of first session and post treatment of every week. Participants were obtained via clinical setup after complete physical examination, history and determining the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results were analyzed through statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 20. The result of study showed that Position Release Therapy and Reciprocal Inhibition exercises were very effective in alleviating pain, and increasing manual muscle testing, range of motion and lower extremity functional scale scores in soccer players with piriformis syndrome with p-value less than 0.05(add outcomes) .
Conclusion: This study concluded that both Positional release therapy and Reciprocal inhibition were significantly effective techniques to decrease pain, improving ROM, muscle strength and in piriformis syndrome in Soccer but Reciprocal inhibition was better and effective technique as compared to Positional release therapy.
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Muhammad Ahsan Ali
MS physical therapy (OMPT) The University of Faisalabad
Maryam Safdar
MS Physical Therapy (Musculoskeletal) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad
Muhammad Waqar Younas
MS (OMPT) Assistant Professor The University of Faisalabad
Dr. Rida Ejaz
MS- OMPT (Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy) Consultant Physiotherapist at Children Hospital Faisalabad
Rabia mahboob subhani
Lecturer at Allied College of Health Sciences Multan
Zara Rauf
DPT (Continue) Government College university Faisalabad
Ammara Tariq
Department of Biotechnology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat,