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Name | Effectiveness of Slump Stretching in Reducing Pain and Disability in subjects with Low Back Pain |
Description | Research article:- * S.Sudhakar1, K.Kotteeswaran1, Vaiyapuri Anandh 2, M.Santha3 . 1 Asst Professor, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. 2 PG Lecturer, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Chennai, India . 3 Principal, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. 4 PG Student, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
Abstract:- Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze, the effects of slump stretching in comparison to interferential therapy in subjects with low back pain. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the treatment efficacy of slump stretching for patients with low back pain in reducing pain and disability. Study Design: Experimental study design Study Setting: Outpatient Department, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai -602 105 Method: 60 subjects with back pain radiating to lower limb who fulfills the inclusion criteria were recruited and they were randomized to receive slum stretching with exercise or interferential therapy with exercise. All patients were treated every alternate day for 2 weeks. Outcome Measures: Numerical pain rating scale, Body diagram, Modified Oswestry disability index. Result: Using ‘t’ test in the data the result shows that there is a significant difference between Group-A and Group-B in reducing pain and disability and improving centralization of symptoms. The post test mean value of NPRS score in Group-A is 1.80 (SD 0.71) and in Group-B is 2.47 (SD 1.25). The post test mean value of body diagram score in Group-A is 1.30 (SD- 0.95) and in Group-B is 1.97 (SD 0.96).The post test mean value of Modified Oswestry Index score in Group-A is 8.93 (SD 5.63) and in Group-B is 11.73 (SD 4.86) this shows that the scores in Group-A is lesser than Group-B with the P<0.05(5% level). This shows that slump stretching group produces better relief in pain and disability and also produces better improvement in centralization of symptoms in comparison with interferential therapy group. Conclusion: The present study reveals that the treatment given to both the groups were effective in reducing pain, disability and centralization of the symptoms. However the reduction of symptoms were found to be statistically significant in group-A in which slump stretching and exercise was incorporated as compared to Group-B in which interferential therapy and exercise was used. Thus the study suggests that slump stretching can be used clinically to treat the symptoms of the patients with low back pain radiating distally to lower limb.
Key Words:- Low back pain, interferential therapy, slump stretching |
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