An investigation into the immediate effect of muscle energy technique when applied to the flexor compartment of the forearm in relation to grip strength, muscle fatigue and recovery time.
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- Title
- An investigation into the immediate effect of muscle energy technique when applied to the flexor compartment of the forearm in relation to grip strength, muscle fatigue and recovery time.
- Author(s)
- Hughes, M
- Abstract
- Title An investigation into the immediate effect of muscle energy technique when applied to the flexor compartment of the forearm in relation to grip strength, muscle fatigue and recovery time. Introduction Muscle energy techniques (MET) are commonly advocated by manual therapists to increase muscle extensibility and joint range of motion (ROM). More recently research has been conducted into the use of MET to strengthen specific muscles or groups of muscles. However, to date, there have been no studies which explore MET in relation to muscle strength, fatigue and its effectiveness in reducing recovery time. Method Participants (n=52) were taken from the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) student population and screened for any inclusion/exclusion criteria, then randomly allocated to either a treatment group (mean age: 30 - no. males: 11, no. females: 15) or a control group (mean age: 28 - no. males: 13, no. females: 13). Participants maximum grip strength (dominant arm) was measured using a pneumatic bulb dynamometer, then the muscles of the flexor compartment of the forearm were fatigued and another measurement was recorded, subsequently the treatment group received MET on these muscles whilst the control group were asked to rest for a period of 3 minutes before a final measurement was taken. Results Data analysis using a combination of parametric and non-parametric tests showed there to be no significant difference when MET was applied to the flexor compartment of the forearm immediately after exercise when compared to a period of rest in relation to grip strength, muscle fatigue and recovery time. In this instance the null hypothesis (H0) cannot be rejected (p=>0.05). Conclusion Although both treatment group and control group were matched in outcome at baseline reading, both groups fatigued to the same level and then recovered to match their baseline readings; there is conjecture that recovery has to be more closely monitored in order to determine if optimum return to function occurs more quickly with MET.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2014
- Date Submitted
- 20.1.2015 16:43:40
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15499
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Dynamometer, MET, Grip
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Hughes, M, “An investigation into the immediate effect of muscle energy technique when applied to the flexor compartment of the forearm in relation to grip strength, muscle fatigue and recovery time.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 17, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/665