Comparison of a muscle energy techniqueand neuro-muscular technique on quadriceps muscle strength
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- Title
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Comparison of a muscle energy techniqueand neuro-muscular technique on
quadriceps muscle strength - Author(s)
- Palmer Dana
- Abstract
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ABSTRACT
Muscle energy technique and neuromuscular technique are used frequently in osteopathic practice to resolve muscle and joint dysfunction. There is little scientific evidence to establish the efficiency of these techniques on muscle strength effect. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of MET and NMT on quadriceps muscle strength.
The study population was comprised of thirty (20 females and 10 males) asymptomatic subjects from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. All subjects were free of injury and pathology to the knee, hip and lumber spine. The participants were randomly allocated to two groups. Each group consisted of 15 subjects. Group 1 was treated with MET while Group 2 was treated with NMT during the same week. Second week, Group 1 was treated with NMT while Group 2 was treated with MET. Quadriceps strength was determined by using the Digital Myograph (Myo-tech, model DM 2000).
Measurements were taken on the dominant leg using a Digital Myograph 2000. Subjects were tested before and after the procedure. T-test analysis of the results demonstrated that MET and NMT applied separately produced a high statistical significant change on muscle strength (p<0.05). However, results showed that there was insignificant decrease (p>0.05) in muscle strength when comparing MET and NMT techniques. T-test analysis demonstrated a significant increase in quadriceps muscle strength (p<0.05) for both MET and NMT. It was concluded that MET and NMT are effective methods for increasing muscle strength as measured by the Digital Myograph. - presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.1970 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13597
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
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- Thesis
Palmer Dana, “Comparison of a muscle energy techniqueand neuro-muscular technique on quadriceps muscle strength”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 23, 2025, https://library.wso.at/s/orw/item/1160