Hamza M Shaheen¹*, Karim Ghuiba², Alaa Abu Sakour¹, Ameer Tayseer¹ and Sayel Abu Daowd¹

¹Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Palestine Ahlyia University, Bethlehem, Palestine
²Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, CarioUniversity, Egypt

*Corresponding Author: Hamza M Shaheen, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Palestine Ahlyia University, Bethlehem, Palestine.

Received: June 24, 2021; Published:

Abstract

Aim: To compare between the efficacy of Active release technique and Myofascial Release Technique on pain and range of motion in patients with non-specific low back pain.

Subjects and Methods: 20 patients with low back pain who were randomly assigned to one of two groups that received Active release technique (n = 10; mean age, 33.3 years) or Myofascial Release Technique (n = 10; mean age, 28.4 years). Both groups were received their programs for one week; 7 sessions per week.

Main Measures: VAS, ROM, and functional disability. An assessment was made for each group at the initial visit (before initiation of treatment) and at end of the program.

Results: There was a significant difference between group (A) and (B) in pain level where P-value was (< 0.005), and there was a significant difference between group (A) and (B) in ROM where the P-value was (< 0.005) and there was a significant difference between group (A) and (B) in LBDI where the P-value was (< 0.005).

Conclusion: There was a significant difference between active release technique and myofascial release technique as regard to pain reduction, improvement ROM and functional disability. Which active release technique allows a greater degree of pain relief and allows a greater improvement in ROM and function disability than the myofascial release technique for patients with low back pain.

Keywords: Low Back Pain; Active Release Technique; Myofascial Release Technique

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Citation

Citation: Hamza M Shaheen. “Comparative Study of Active Release Technique and Myofascial Release Technique in Treatment of Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 4.8 (2021): 12-18.

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