Year: 2024 | Month: May | Volume: 14 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 10-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240502
Immediate Effect of Active Release Technique versus Foam Rolling on Hamstring Tightness in Computer Workers
Dr. Khushbu Sunil Nayee1, Dr. Apeksha Vaghasiya2
12nd Year MPT Student, 2Assistant professor,
JG College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Khushbu Sunil Nayee
ABSTRACT
Background and need of research: In computer workers due to their prolonged sitting throughout the day can lead to various problems like tightness of muscle, decreased joint range of motion and decreased flexibility. As hamstring is a key component of flexibility in the lower body and it is more prone to get tightened. Due to prolonged sitting in Computer workers, the hamstring muscles are in shortened position (posterior pelvic tilt & knee 90° flexion) which causes the tightness of the hamstring muscles. Therefore, the objective of study is to find out the immediate effect of active release technique versus foam rolling on hamstring tightness in computer workers.
Methods: 32 computer workers with age of 20-35 years, were taken through purposive sampling technique and randomly divided in two equal groups. Group A received Active Release Technique and Group B received foam rolling. Active knee extension test was used to measure Pre and post intervention measurements. Ethical approval has been taken.
Result: For data analysis, SPSS Version 23 software was used. A Paired t-test was used for within-group analysis and showed a significant difference in Active Knee Extension for both groups. The unpaired t-test was used for between-group analysis, and it showed that ART has a superior effect on hamstrings tightness than the Foam Rolling. The significance level was kept at p<0.05.
Conclusion: This study concluded that ART is more effective than Foam Rolling in reducing hamstring tightness in computer workers.
Key words: Active Release Technique, Foam Rolling, Hamstring Tightness, Computer Workers.