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Online First Current Issue Archive Most Downloaded Most Accessed « Previous Article Next Article » Original Research   RMJ. 2012; 37(3): 247-249 Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain Syed Shakil ur-Rehman, Asghar Khan, Arshad Nawaz Malik, khalid Farooq Danish, Fozia Sibtain. Abstract Study Objective: To compare the relief of pain obtained in patients with neurogenic low back pain with specific piriformis stretch and with global stretching. Study Design: Randomized Control Trail (RCT) Place and Duration of study: Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation IIMCT Pakistan Railways General Hospital Rawalpindi, from March 2011 to January 2012 Methodology: 38 patients were selected from the out-patient physical therapy and rehabilitation department IIMCT Pakistan railways general hospital Rawalpindi, 21 male and 17 were female and randomly placed into two groups, in group A 20 patients, 11 male and 9 female with age range 28-68 and mean age 42.95 years, in group B 18 patients were included, 10 male and 8 female, age range 32-63 and average age 46.66 years. The specific Piriformis stretching technique were applied in group A and global stretching was applied to patients in group B. the pain intensity was used as an assessment tool and measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) on 0-10 scale and recorded before the starting of the treatment and after completion of the 2 weeks treatment period. The data were analyzed by SPSS-14 version and t test was applied to determine the p value and the level of significance was 95%. Result: The P value calculated for Group A, the specific Piriformis stretching group was (p<0 .002) statistically more significant than group B (p<0.028) the global stretching group. So the specific Piriformis stretching is more effective than the global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. Conclusion: The specific Piriformis stretching technique is more effective than the global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. It can increase the quality of treatment and decrease the pain intensity. Key words: Neurogenic lower back pain, specific Piriformis stretching, global lower back muscles stretching   ARTICLE TOOLS Abstract PDF Fulltext Print this Article How to cite this article Export to Export to Related Records   Articles by Syed Shakil ur-Rehman Articles by Asghar Khan Articles by Arshad Nawaz Malik Articles by khalid Farooq Danish Articles by Fozia Sibtain on Google on Google Scholar Article Statistics   Viewed: 2269 Downloaded: 571 Cited: 0 How to Cite this Article Pubmed Style ur-Rehman SS, Khan A, Malik AN, Danish kF, Sibtain F. Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. RMJ. 2012; 37(3): 247-249. Web Style ur-Rehman SS, Khan A, Malik AN, Danish kF, Sibtain F. Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. http://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=17732 [Access: April 23, 2018]. AMA (American Medical Association) Style ur-Rehman SS, Khan A, Malik AN, Danish kF, Sibtain F. Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. RMJ. 2012; 37(3): 247-249. Vancouver/ICMJE Style ur-Rehman SS, Khan A, Malik AN, Danish kF, Sibtain F. Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. RMJ. (2012), [cited April 23, 2018]; 37(3): 247-249. Harvard Style ur-Rehman, S. S., Khan, A., Malik, A. N., Danish, k. F. & Sibtain, F. (2012) Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. RMJ, 37 (3), 247-249. Turabian Style ur-Rehman, Syed Shakil, Asghar Khan, Arshad Nawaz Malik, khalid Farooq Danish, and Fozia Sibtain. 2012. Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. Rawal Medical Journal, 37 (3), 247-249. Chicago Style ur-Rehman, Syed Shakil, Asghar Khan, Arshad Nawaz Malik, khalid Farooq Danish, and Fozia Sibtain. "Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain." Rawal Medical Journal 37 (2012), 247-249. MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style ur-Rehman, Syed Shakil, Asghar Khan, Arshad Nawaz Malik, khalid Farooq Danish, and Fozia Sibtain. "Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain." Rawal Medical Journal 37.3 (2012), 247-249. Print. APA (American Psychological Association) Style ur-Rehman, S. S., Khan, A., Malik, A. N., Danish, k. F. & Sibtain, F. (2012) Comparison between specific Piriformis with global stretching in neurogenic low back pain. Rawal Medical Journal, 37 (3), 247-249.

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