Effects of Active Release Technique on Pain, Oswestry Disability Index and Pelvic Asymmetry in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients

Lee, Seung-Hoo; Nam, Seung-Min

doi:10.13066/kspm.2020.15.1.133

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“…The scores for each item are added to obtain the total score, which is then divided by 50 and multiplied by 100 to obtain a percentage. Values in the range of 0–20%, 21–40%, 41–60%, 61–80%, and 81–100% indicate minimal disability, moderate disability, severe disability, paralyzed, and patients who must be bed-bound, respectively [ 27 ]. The test was scored twice before and after the experiment, and the total score was recorded.…”

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Effect of Home-Based Tele-Pilates Intervention on Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study

2022

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Pilates is effective for training the core muscles and stabilizing the hip joints, which provides relief from pelvic pain and low back pain during pregnancy. However, there are no specific guidelines on appropriate physical exercises for pregnant women due to the current pandemic. We aimed to apply the exercise standard proposed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to home-based tele-Pilates exercise (HTPE), to determine its effect on the physical and mental health of pregnant women. We randomly divided the subjects into the following two groups who completed 8 weeks of HTPE (50 min/day, 2 days/week): (a) Pilates exercise (PE, n = 7) and (B) non-Pilates exercise (CON, n = 7). HTPE was performed by adjusting the program every 3 weeks, based on pain and physical fitness levels. We measured body composition, muscles of the hip joint, pelvic tilt, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), before and after HTPE. Following HTPE, while the percentage of body fat and body mass index had significantly decreased, the body fat mass did not change in the PE group (p < 0.05). The PE group showed an increase in strength of the left and right hip flexion and hip abduction, compared to the CON group (p < 0.01). The ODI and PSQI were significantly decreased in the PE group (p < 0.05). Therefore, the 8-week HTPE program is an effective exercise for pregnant woman that reduces body fat metabolism and strengthens muscles of the hip joint, thus alleviating pregnancy-induced low back pain and insomnia.

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Effect of Home-Based Tele-Pilates Intervention on Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study

2022

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“…Previous literature (13)(14)(15)(16) shows that, Post facilitation stretching and active release method are two manual treatment procedures often utilized by healthcare practitioners to address myofascial disorders in various regions of body. Despite their widespread use, the existing literature on manual therapies for trigger point management primarily focuses on individual approaches; there is a lack of comprehensive research comparing the effects of post facilitation stretching and active release technique in elimination of trigger points within the upper trapezius muscle.…”

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Comparing the Effects of Post Facilitation Stretching and Active Release Technique on Pain, Pain Pressure Threshold and Patients Satisfaction in Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

Naeem,

Sajjad,

Qureshi

et al. 2023

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Purpose: Trigger points are localized, hyperirritable areas term as “Knots” and are palpable in taut band of muscle fibers, tendon or a ligament. To compare the effects on Post facilitation stretching and Active release technique on pain, pain pressure threshold and level of patients’ satisfaction in upper trapezius trigger points. Methodology: It was a quasi-experimental study with sample size of 30 and convenient sampling was used. Inclusion criteria of study were females and males of age 25 to 40 years, positive jump sign and persistent pain for more than 4 months. Study setting was the physical therapy departments of private hospitals of Faisalabad and Lahore. Study duration was 6 months. Out of 30 patients 15 were enrolled in group-A (baseline therapy and Post facilitation stretching) and remaining 15 were enrolled in group-B (baseline therapy and Active release technique). Pain pressure threshold was measured by algometer, Intensity of pain was assessed by NPRS before and after the treatment of one week and patient satisfaction was measure by PSQ-18 after the treatment. Data was analyzed by software SPSS 24. Demographic data and test statistics was presented in form of tables. Findings: Out of 30 patients, 33.3% were male and 66.7% were females. Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for within-group analysis revealed a significance difference (p≤0.05) in NPRS and PPT before and after the treatment in both groups. Mann-Whitney U test for between-group analyses showed the p>0.05, which means that no significant differences was observed in results produced by Post facilitation stretching in group A and Active release technique in group B. Recommendations: A significantly reduction in the pain intensity and enhancement in pain pressure threshold was observed in both groups. Both Post facilitation stretching and active release techniques were equally effective in reducing intensity of pain, improving pain pressure threshold in upper trapezius trigger points and patients of both groups showed equally satisfaction level after the treatment. Informed by targeted intervention theories, the study utilized rigorous research methodologies for validation. Practitioners are advised to undergo specialized training for PFS and ART application, ensuring a tailored approach per individual needs. Policymakers should set stringent licensing standards and promote continued research to bolster the techniques' efficacy and widespread adoption.

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“…It is suspected that functional leg length discrepancies (fLLD) are involved in the development of acute low back pain (aLBP) [5][6][7][8]. LBP patients show a greater tendency to motor asymmetry than healthy individuals [9].…”

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Can functional leg length changes be easily measured in patients with acute low back pain after gentle muscle treatment of the erector spinae muscle? A secondary analysis study.

Brandl¹,

Schmidt²

2022

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Background: Recent work has examined an association between functional leg length discrepancy (fLLD) and acute low back pain (aLBP). Myofascial release (MFR) techniques are thought to be frequently applied in the treatment of aLBP. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a practical and low-cost measure of fLLD.Methods: A total of 83 subjects with aLBP and fLLD greater than 3 mm who underwent an MFR technique on the thoracolumbar fascia were included. In group 1 (12 subjects from a pilot study), fLLD was measured using a cross line laser (CLL), and group 2 (71 subjects from an RCT) was measured using video raster stereography (VRS) and matched with group 1 in terms of sex, age, and body mass index.Results: CLL showed an almost perfect agreement with VRS (ICC = 0.88) and required little time and resources. Participants agreed to CLL with high acceptability.Conclusions: Some recommendations for urgent needed future studies were provided. The CLL measurement of fLLD is applica-ble for monitoring treatment effects and also an affordable tool for most of manual therapy practices.

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Effects of Active Release Technique on Pain, Oswestry Disability Index and Pelvic Asymmetry in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Effect of Home-Based Tele-Pilates Intervention on Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study

Effect of Home-Based Tele-Pilates Intervention on Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study

Comparing the Effects of Post Facilitation Stretching and Active Release Technique on Pain, Pain Pressure Threshold and Patients Satisfaction in Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

Can functional leg length changes be easily measured in patients with acute low back pain after gentle muscle treatment of the erector spinae muscle? A secondary analysis study.

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