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Short Hamstring Muscles

*Shadmehr A1, Hadian M.R2,Naeimi S.S 3,Jalaie S4, Mokhtari A3

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1- Assistant Professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2- Assosiate Professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
3- BSc Physiotherapy
4- Lecturer of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Background and Aim: Several stretching methods have been shown to increase flexibility of
the short muscles. Previous research suggests muscle energy techniques produce increments in
range of motion, but there are many variations of muscle energy techniques. The purpose of our
study was to determine the efficacy of muscle energy techniques with 50% of maximal voluntary
isometric contraction and 10 second hold in compared to control group.
Materials and methods: A sample of 30 female subjects (aged 20 -25 years) participated in this
study. All subjects had limited hamstrings flexibility in degrees of passive knee extension. The
subjects in experimental group (n=15) received 3 muscle energy techniques (50% MVIC, hold
time=10 sec) for 4 weeks, whereas the control group (n=15) remained without treatment. Before
and after range of knee extension was measured for all subjects.
Results: The paired t test revealed a significant differences in flexibility for experimental group
(P<0.001). There was no significant difference in flexibility gains in control group (P<0.001).
Treatment group had significant greater flexibility than the control group (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Muscle energy techniques with above protocol produce an increase of hamstring
flexibility.

Key Words: flexibility, muscle energy techniques, hamstrings

*Corresponding author:
Dr Azadeh Shadmehr , Assistant professor, Rehabilitation faculty, Tehran University of Medical
Sciences Tel: +98-21-77533939
E-mail: shadmehr@tums.ac.ir

This research was supported by Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).