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Comparative Studies | Physiotherapy | India | Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024
Effectiveness of Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Positional Release Therapy in Treating Hamstring Tightness with Plantar Fasciitis: A Comparative Study
S. Ramkumar [3] | S. Karthick Raja
Abstract: Problem Statement: The degenerative condition resulting from the compressive force due to repeated trauma to the plantar fascia is known as plantar Fasciitis, gradual loss of hamstring flexibility, activity, disability, and increase in pain. The incidence of plantar fascia in patients with hamstring tightness is 8.7 times higher if compared with patients without hamstring tightness. Approach: The subjects were approached via the Department of Physiotherapy at Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Pondicherry-605102. Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of Nordic hamstring exercise with positional release technique on subjects of hamstring tightness with plantar fasciitis. Method: The study design was a comparative study. 30 patients were selected from the SriVenkateshwara group of the institution (Ariyur- Pondy) They were allocated into two groups, group A(n=15) Nordic hamstring exercise, and group B ( n= 15) positional release technique. The exercise was performed 8 weeks sessions progressed for each week, the outcome measures AKET and FFI were measured in pre and post-test for 8 week period. Result: Data analysis was done by paired t-test for within the group and unpaired t-test for between the group analysis respectively, the statistical analysis done with unpaired ?t-test between the group A and group B analysis showed significant (p<0.0001) shows that the group A must be significant than group B, it has been concluded that group A shows reducing the pain and increasing in hamstring flexibility and activity with the outcome measure than group B. Conclusion: This study concludes thatthe Nordic Hamstring Exercise for group A shows more significance in reducing the pain and increasing hamstring flexibility and activity than the positional release technique in group B.
Keywords: Nordic hamstring exercise, positional release technique, AKET, FFI score, hamstring flexibility, pain, activity, disability
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024,
Pages: 876 - 880