Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 1997/10, 5(4):179-183. doi: 10.1179/jmt.1997.5.4.179, type of study: ,rct,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Keywords:

lumbar spine [64]
muscle energy technique [180]
OMT [3924]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3945]
randomized controlled trial [947]
range of motion [116]

Abstract:

This study examined whether the application of a muscle energy technique (MET) to the lumbar spine could significantly influence lumbar extension range of motion in an asymptomatic population. Twenty-six volunteer subjects, with limited range of motion in lumbar extension, were randomly assigned to either a control group or a treatment group. Thirteen subjects in the treatment group underwent eight sessions with the muscle energy technique, two times per week for 4 weeks. An independent group t test was used to analyze the data. The mean changes in scores, between pretest and posttest, were compared for both groups. Statistical significance was found at the p < .05 level indicating that the MET group significantly improved in lumbar extension range of motion.