Is MET or passive stretch more effective in increasing ROM in side-bending the cervical spine?
Item
- Title
- Is MET or passive stretch more effective in increasing ROM in side-bending the cervical spine?
- Author(s)
- Hirani Nisha
- Abstract
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MET and PS are used frequently in osteopathic practice to increase joint ROM and muscle dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of MET and PS on cervical lateral musculature. It was hypothesised all right hand dominant students, would have a greater left side-bending ROM and secondly, an MET is a stronger technique then PS technique in increasing ROM.
Thirty-four asymptomatic female subjects, aged between 18 and 30, were recruited from the BCOM student population. Subjects were randomly allocated into 2 groups; group 1 received PS on the left cervical musculature whereas group 2 received MET on the left cervical musculature. The CROM was used to measure both right and left side-bending before and after the intervention.
Statistical analysis using a paired t-test demonstrated there was no significant difference (p< 0.05) between the two techniques. However, significant difference (p<0.05) between right and left side-bending was found in right hand dominant students. The hypothesis, that a positive correlation existed between MET being a stronger technique from PS technique in increasing ROM was not accepted. It was concluded that MET and PS are equally effective techniques for increasing the ROM of cervical spine in side-bending. - 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
- 13586
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Hirani Nisha, “Is MET or passive stretch more effective in increasing ROM in side-bending the cervical spine?”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 23, 2025, https://library.wso.at/s/orw/item/1171