The immediate effect of MET to the piriformis on proprioceptive control of postural sway in a 90 degree squat position.
Item
- Title
- The immediate effect of MET to the piriformis on proprioceptive control of postural sway in a 90 degree squat position.
- Author(s)
- Jahr, P
- Abstract
- Structure and function and its reciprocal relationship can be considered one of the key principles of osteopathy. The way in which all the separate parts the structure functions together may be described as a marvel, making the body into a unit. The greatest external influence on the body, gravity affects the loading of joints, wear and tear and muscle tonicity as we resists its load and stand in a bipedal stance. The equilibrium of postural sway influence the function of the body as it dictates loading of joints and muscle torque (Levangie and Norkin (2005)) and the ability to do movements or exercises efficiently without affecting joints or muscles negatively. Motions of the squat exercise include many that may be associated with pain or dysfunction in patients with back pain, may the squat exercise be an indicated tool for rehabilitation? degree squat. The clinical trial tested a total of 30 participants, grouped into 15 control and 15 Experiment. They Had their Centre of Pressure (COP) measured before receiving an intervention for 2min, (lying down or given technique respectively) and then COP would be measured again to assess for change. The expected outcome of releasing the Piriformis, based on the anatomical relations offered in Gray's anatomy 4Oth ed. (2010) would be increased internal rotation and adduction and to be able to perform the maintained squat with decreased postural sway as the gluteal muscles globally and iriformis locally lead to potentially less tension into the hamstrings and more ease of control in the 90 degree squat. There has been previous research showing changes to both lateral and medial rotation from MET to the Piriformis as well as various investigations into the effect on sway by spinal addjustments, Psoas correction and suboccipital inhibition and finally how the body respond to high input of instability in exercises . The scope of this trial may be summarized by considering how the osteopath can affect the structure to facilitate better ability for daily activity in a biomechanically sound way.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 22.1.2013 16:23:35
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15277
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- MET; Postural sway; Proprioception; Squat technique.
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Jahr, P, “The immediate effect of MET to the piriformis on proprioceptive control of postural sway in a 90 degree squat position.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/788