Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July | Volume: 11 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 309-313
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210742
A Study to Compare Effect of Hold-Relax V/S Static Stretching on Elbow Flexors Muscle Spasticity in Stroke - A Comparative Study
Dafda Renuka H1 Shreya R2, Prajapati Riya D3, Mahida Archana G4
1Assistive Professor, B. N. Patel College of Physiotherapy, N. S. Patel circle, Bhalej Road, Anand. Gujarat-388001, India
2Intern, B. N. Patel College of Physiotherapy, N. S. Patel circle, Bhalej Road, Anand.Gujarat-388001, India
Corresponding Author: Dafda Renuka H
ABSTRACT
Background: Stroke is a condition in which Spasticity in the body musculature greatly affect the functional independence of the patients. Hold- Relax and Static Stretching is one of the useful treatment to reduce Spasticity.
Aim: To find out the effect of Hold – Relax V/S Static Stretching on Elbow flexors muscle Spasticity in Stroke Patient
Materials and Methods: 20 subjects were randomly allocated into two groups (Group A and Group B). For 10 subjects in Group A Control group was given Static Stretching with conventional rehab and Group B Experimental group was given Hold- Relax with conventional rehab. Treatment were given to 3 weeks 3 sets per sessions. The outcome measure used to assess the Spasticity before and after the intervention was Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS).
Results and Discussion: The Hold-Relax group showed a significant reduction in Spasticity of Elbow flexors muscle, compared to the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Hold- Relax is more effective than Static Stretching.
Key words: Stroke, Spasticity, Hold- Relax, Static Stretching, MAS.