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Global Physiotherapy 2016
November 17-18, 2016
Volume 6 Issue 6(Suppl) J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal
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November 17-18, 2016 Atlanta, USA
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Emel Mete et al., J Nov Physiother 2016, 6:6(Suppl)
Evaluation of the impact of iliacus triggers point on angle of pelvic inclination in healthy individuals
Emel Mete, Ufuk Yurdalan, Canan Gunay Yazici, Sultan Igrek and Ufuk Yurdalan
Marmara University, Turkey
The purpose of our study was to determine the effect of iliacus trigger point on angle of anterior pelvic tilt. 52 healthy students
aged 18 to 25 years at Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences were recruited. 45 students who had iliacus trigger
point, included in the study. Before and after iliacus trigger point release technique, participants underwent a measurement of
angle of pelvic inclination, a measurement of pain pressure threshold and Thomas test. Before and after iliacus trigger point
release technique, paired t test used for analyzing of the angular difference. Average of anterior pelvic tilt of the participants
were 10.16±3,85 and after iliacus trigger point release technique statistically significant decrease found in angle of anterior
pelvic tilt (7.82±2.64; p<0.05). Significant decrease found in Thomas test results (p<0.05) whereas significant increase found in
pain pressure threshold (p<0.05). The difference of angle of anterior pelvic tilt may result from decrease of iliacus activation. In
case of the decrease of iliacus activation muscle spasm may be released. So it can be the reason of the decrease of Thomas test
results. The increase of pain pressure threshold may result from decrease of muscle tenderness. As a result of our study, it was
concluded that it is necessary to investigate the presence of iliacus trigger point in the treatment problems such as hip flexor
muscle shortening and increased anterior pelvic tilt.
Biography
Emel Mete has completed her Bachelor in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation from İstanbul University in 2007. She is currently enrolled in the Master programme
in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Marmara University.