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Online First Current Issue Archive Most Downloaded Most Accessed Most Cited « Previous Article Next Article » Original Research   RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 498-500 Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals Syeda Sana Waheed, Gori Ahuja, Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig. Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency of Pectoralis minor muscle tightness among individuals with asymptomatic shoulder. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 190 individuals with asymptomatic shoulder in Dow university of Health Sciences. A self-administered questionnaire was used for demographical data. Pectoralis minor muscle length was measured and Pectoralis minor index was calculated to assess Pectoralis minor tightness. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Results: Out of 190 participants, 157(82.6%) were female and 33(17.4%.) male. Mean age, height, weight and body mass index were 26.54+7.17, 160.59+12.43, 58.22+1.231 and 22.18 +3.68, respectively. Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness was 26.8%. Conclusion: There is low frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among individuals with asymptomatic shoulder. Key words: Pectoral muscles, muscle tonus, muscle length.   ARTICLE TOOLS Abstract PDF Fulltext How to cite this article Citation Tools Related Records   Articles by Syeda Sana Waheed Articles by Gori Ahuja Articles by Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig on Google on Google Scholar How to Cite this Article Pubmed Style Waheed SS, Ahuja G, Baig AAM. Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 498-500. Web Style Waheed SS, Ahuja G, Baig AAM. Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=96448 [Access: May 20, 2022]. AMA (American Medical Association) Style Waheed SS, Ahuja G, Baig AAM. Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals. RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 498-500. Vancouver/ICMJE Style Waheed SS, Ahuja G, Baig AAM. Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals. RMJ. (2022), [cited May 20, 2022]; 47(2): 498-500. Harvard Style Waheed, S. S., Ahuja, . G. & Baig, . A. A. M. (2022) Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals. RMJ, 47 (2), 498-500. Turabian Style Waheed, Syeda Sana, Gori Ahuja, and Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig. 2022. Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 498-500. Chicago Style Waheed, Syeda Sana, Gori Ahuja, and Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig. "Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 498-500. MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style Waheed, Syeda Sana, Gori Ahuja, and Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig. "Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals." Rawal Medical Journal 47.2 (2022), 498-500. Print. APA (American Psychological Association) Style Waheed, S. S., Ahuja, . G. & Baig, . A. A. M. (2022) Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (2), 498-500.

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Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals
Syeda Sana Waheed, Gori Ahuja, Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig
RMJ. Year: 2022, Volume: 47, Issue: 2: 498-500.

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