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A Comparative Study Of The Impact Of Muscle Energy Technique And Eccentric Training On Popliteal Angle: Hamstring Flexibility In Indian Collegiate Males


Authors

Ahmad Faheem, Department of Pharmacy, Alkhums
Ahmad Shamim, Faculty allied health and science, Jamia Hamdard University
Anjani Agarwal, Faculty allied health and science, Jamia Hamdard University
Begum Shabana, Faculty allied health and science, Jamia Hamdard University
Nuhmani Shibili, Faculty allied health and science, Jamia Hamdard University
Ram C. S., ITS, Physiotherapy college
Waseem Mohd

Abstract

Success in sports depends on the athlete’s ability to develop and perfect a specific set of coordination and joint range of motion, i.e. flexibility. The aim of the study was to investigate and compare the influence of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Eccentric Training (ECC) on popliteal angle, i.e. hamstring flexibility in Indian collegiate males. Twenty collegiate males with hamstring tightness were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A subjects were treated with MET whereas the subjects in Group B were treated by Eccentric Training with 3ft black Theraband. The treatment was given for 5 consecutive days with the follow-up measurement on the 8th day. The outcome was measured in terms of popliteal angle. Statistical analysis indicated more significant hamstring flexibility in MET (p<0.001) than ECC (p<0.02) but the improvement level decreased in the follow-up measurement. It can be concluded that both muscle energy technique and eccentric training improves popliteal angle i.e. hamstring flexibility, which could lead to an improvement in athletic performance.

Keywords

muscle energy technique, eccentric training, popliteal angle

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