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Volume 8
Journal of Novel Physiotherapies: Open Access
Physiotherapy Conference 2018
November 19-20, 2018
November 19-20, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand
6
th
International Conference on
Physiotherapy
J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C4-033
Influence of muscle energy techniques on low back pain during pregnancy
Dalia Mohamed Kamel
Ahlia University, Bahrain
Aim:
To determine the influence of Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) on pregnant women with mechanical low back pain.
Participants:
Sixty primigravide women in their 20 to 25 weeks’ gestation having mechanical low back pain participated in
this study. They were selected from the Obstetrics and Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic of Cairo University Hospitals. They were
randomly assigned into groups two groups, Group-A: Control group, who received exercise program (three sessions per week)
and back care advise during daily living activities. While, Group-B: Study group, performed a treatment program included a
course of muscle energy techniques and the same exercise program and back care advise as in group-A (three sessions per week
for 4 weeks).
Outcome Measures:
Present Pain intensity (PPi) scale, lumbar and thoracic curves and paraspinal muscles activity
Electromyography (EMG) for both groups were done before and after 4 weeks of the treatment. In addition, the PPi was re-
measured after one month as follow up.
Results:
Both groups showed significant decrease (p<0.05) in low back pain intensity and paraspinal muscle activity while there
was a statistically highly significant increase (p<0.05) in kyphotic and lordotic angles. Between groups comparison showed a
significant difference (p<0.05) in low back pain intensity, kyphotic and lordotic angles as well as paraspinal muscles activity in
favor of group-B.
Conclusion:
Muscle energy technique showed effectiveness in reducing low back pain during pregnancy as well as improving
muscle activity.
dshewitta@ahlia.edu.bh