Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 9 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 293-298
Effect of McKenzie Self-Therapy Protocol on Forward Head Posture and Respiratory Functions of School Going Adolescent Girls
Shreya Joshi1, Megha Sheth2
1Intern, SBB College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2Lecturer, SBB college of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Corresponding Author: Shreya Joshi
ABSTRACT
Background: The McKenzie exercise is a self-therapy exercise done through repetitive motions. Objective of this study was to find effect of McKenzie self-therapy protocol on Forward Head Posture and respiratory functions of adolescent girls.
Materials and Methods: An experimental study was conducted on 60 school going girls randomly allocated into two groups. Group A was given McKenzie self-therapy for 12 weeks and group B was control. Forward head angle was measured by measuring craniovertebral angle (CVA). Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was measured by peak expiratory flow meter.
Results: Difference in CVA-group A(t=-3.77,p=0.001) and PEFR(Z=-3.97,p<0.01). For group B difference in CVA(t=-0.289,p=0.77) for PEFR(Z=-3.886,p,0.01). Between group for CVA (t=2.06,p=0.04) and for PEFR(Z=-0.052,p=0.962) was seen.
Conclusion: Significant difference was seen in forward head posture and respiratory function with McKenzie self-therapy. Significant difference was seen in respiratory function in control group. Difference in CVA was more in exercise group and respiratory function was not significantly different between the groups.
Key words: Forward head posture, Cranio-vertebral angle, Peak expiratory flow rate, McKenzie self-therapy