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Comparison of Pilates exercises versus muscle energy technique with Kinesio taping in non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
| Title: | Comparison of Pilates exercises versus muscle energy technique with Kinesio taping in non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial |
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| Authors: | Anam Akram, Kaynat Imtiaz, Shamoona Maryem, Wajeeha Mahmood, Tahir Mahmood, Muhammad Naveed Babur |
| Source: | Khyber Medical University Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 3-9 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: | Khyber Medical University, 2024. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Collection: | LCC:Medicine |
| Subject Terms: | muscle extensibility, rom, pain, functional movement, exercise, kinesiotaping, muscle flexibility, pilates, muscle energy technique, range of motion, articular, muscle stretching exercises, endurance, quality of life, low back pain, Medicine |
| More Details: | OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of Pilates exercise versus muscle energy technique (MET) along with Kinesio Taping (KT) in non-specific low back pain (LBP). METHODS: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted from March 22 to September 14, 2022, at Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Research and Teaching Hospital, Johar Medicare Complex in Johar Town, Lahore, and Mayo Hospital and Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Study involved 42 non-specific LBP patients randomly assigned to group A (MET with KT) and group B (Pilates exercise with KT) over eight weeks after interventions. Pain, disability index, and range of motion (ROM) were assessed at baseline, 2 weeks, and 8 weeks. Sessions were held twice a week, lasting 30-40 minutes each. RESULTS: Among 42 participants, 14 (33.3%) were male, and 28 (66.7%) were female, aged 18-40 years. Group B showed greater pain reduction than Group A (p |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2305-2643 2305-2651 |
| Relation: | https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/23415; https://doaj.org/toc/2305-2643; https://doaj.org/toc/2305-2651 |
| DOI: | 10.35845/kmuj.2024.23415 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/940803a240fa42869d5fbcc1ebedb5ae |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.940803a240fa42869d5fbcc1ebedb5ae |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
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| ISSN: | 23052643 23052651 |
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| DOI: | 10.35845/kmuj.2024.23415 |
| Published in: | Khyber Medical University Journal |
| Language: | English |