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Effect of mulligan bent leg raise technique on hamstring shortening following lower limb burn
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Abstract
Purpose :This study has been conducted to evaluate the effect of the mulligan bent leg raise technique (BLR) on elongation of hamstring muscle and the reflection of that on some quantitative gait parameters and the range of motion (ROM) of knee extension. Methods :Thirty male patients were participated in this study, with a second-degree posterior leg burn and a total body surface area of 15-20%. They were divided randomly into two groups of equal number, group (A), 15 patients who were 30-50 years of age (X=39.26 ± 6.49), that received BLR plus the traditional physical therapy program and group (B), 15 patients who were 31-50 years of age (X=40.6 ± 6.89), that received only the same traditional physical therapy program and acted as a control group. Measurements were recorded before treatment and at the end of the third, sixth and eighth week of treatment (session for 30 minutes, 5 days/ week for a total period of 2 months). A16-meter walkway, tape measure was used to measure the quantitative gait parameters, while a standard goniometer was used for measuring ROM of knee flexion. Results: There was a significant decrease in ROM of knee flexion. and step width and a significant increase in step length and stride length of the study group at post I, post II and post III compared with that of the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion: It was concluded that the BLR was effective in elongating the hamstring muscle as reflected by the improved gait parameters as well as the ROM of knee extension