An experimental study comparing muscle energy technique versus high velocity low amplitude thrust at the cervical vertebra C2, and their effect on cervical range of rotation.
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- Title
- An experimental study comparing muscle energy technique versus high velocity low amplitude thrust at the cervical vertebra C2, and their effect on cervical range of rotation.
- Author(s)
- Uong, D
- Abstract
- Background and objectives'. High-Velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manipulation and muscle energy technique (MET) are commonly advocated by manual therapist to resolve pain and dysfunction. The aim of this controlled, single blinded study was to investigate whether HVLA manipulation of the upper cervical region of C2 compared to a MET tehnique at C2 utilising the sub-occipital muscles improved active cervical range of rotation using a CROM device in symptomatic population. Methods.. Participants (N"60, mean age of 26; 36 females and 24 males) from the European school of Osteopathy student population were screened for suitability and active range of rotation measurements were taken using a CROM~device. Participants were randomly allocated into three intervention groups and then received either a bilateral HVLA to C2, an isometric MET technique at C2 bilaterally or control group intervention post treatment measurements were taken. Analysis: Analysis of data using a combination of parametric test and nonparametric test using SPSS and online statistical tests where relevant revealed a significant difference between the independent groups (MET versus HVT p =0.0005, HVT versus control p = 0.025, MET versus control p = 0.0005) but no significance difference was demonstrated within the groups. Conclusion: This study emonstrated that both MET & HVT techniques showed a significant difference in improving active cervical range of rotation compared to the HVT group and the control groups and results comparing the two experimental groups demonstrated MET to show a greater significant in p value (p"O.0005).Further studies using bigger sample size including a true population with better experimental conditions should improve the power of the study; in addition possible investigation in symptomatic patients would further substantiate the effectiveness of the techniques administered in ting study.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2012
- Date Submitted
- 22.1.2013 16:23:35
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15245
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- MET, HVLAT, C2 Vertebra, Cervical range of rotation
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- 0
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Uong, D, “An experimental study comparing muscle energy technique versus high velocity low amplitude thrust at the cervical vertebra C2, and their effect on cervical range of rotation.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/820