EFFECTIVENESS OF POST-ISOMETRIC RELAXATION VERSUS STATIC STRETCHING ON PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH UPPER CROSS SYNDROME
Keywords:
Upper-cross-syndrome, stretching, post-isometric, pregnancy, neck disability index, numeric pain rating scale, muscle energy techniqueAbstract
Background of the study: Cervical discomfort is among recurring musculoskeletal problems becoming a cause of cost and work loss as well. Our purpose is to compare the effects of post-isometric relaxation with static-stretching in reducing Pain and functional disability in Upper Cross Syndrome among pregnant females
Methodology: A randomized clinical trial was selected in a physiotherapy setting using NPRS and NDI. 26 patients was taken, non-probability convenient sampling technique was used. Patients were divided into group of two: one was treated with post-isometric relaxation (Group A), and the second group was treated with static stretching (group B).
Results: Statistically, the pain of subjects treated with post-isometric relaxation (Group A: Pre =6.10 ±1.52, Post =2.00±0.667) improved more than those to whom treatment of static-stretching was given (Group B: Pre =5.63±1.50, Post =4.00±1.069). For both group A (Pre =29.60 ± 9.70, Post =10.20 ±5.22) and group B (Pre=27.63± 8.20, Post= 21.88 ±8.45), the mean neck disability index improved. In contrast, the pre-and post-results were statistically significant (group A p-value =0.000 and group B p-value =0.002).
Conclusion: Post isometric Relaxation and static stretching were beneficial in treating Upper Cross Syndrome. However, in comparison, post-isometric relaxation was observed to be beneficial in decreasing neck pain and functional disability among pregnant females with upper cross syndrome.
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