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The effects of muscle energy technique on lumbar range of motion

Journal: Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy Date: 1997/10, 5(4):Pages: 179-183. doi: Subito , type of study: randomized controlled trial

Full text    (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/jmt.1997.5.4.179)

Keywords:

lumbar spine [62]
muscle energy technique [178]
OMT [3795]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3816]
randomized controlled trial [903]
range of motion [112]

Abstract:

This study examined whether the application of a muscle energy technique (MET) to the lumbar spine could significantly influence lumbar extension range of motion in an asymptomatic population. Twenty-six volunteer subjects, with limited range of motion in lumbar extension, were randomly assigned to either a control group or a treatment group. Thirteen subjects in the treatment group underwent eight sessions with the muscle energy technique, two times per week for 4 weeks. An independent group t test was used to analyze the data. The mean changes in scores, between pretest and posttest, were compared for both groups. Statistical significance was found at the p < .05 level indicating that the MET group significantly improved in lumbar extension range of motion.


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