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ArticleJournal of lifestyle medicine2023

Prompt Impact of Muscle Energy Technique on Pectoralis Muscle Tightness in Computer Users: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Upneet Kaur, Diggaj Shrestha, Md Ashraf Hussain, Parul Dalal, Manalisa Kalita, Vartika Sharma, Sunita Sharma

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Article in Journal of lifestyle medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Upneet KaurDepartment of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6084-3032
Diggaj ShresthaDepartment of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3193-8902
Md Ashraf HussainDepartment of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0236-7493
Parul DalalDepartment of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6913-3982
Manalisa KalitaDepartment of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9480-3642
Vartika SharmaMaharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1465-2816
Sunita SharmaDepartment of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1761-6691
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tightness of the pectoralis minor muscle has been a common characteristic of abnormal posture. Prolonged inappropriate posture while using computers/laptops results in musculoskeletal problems, mainly in the upper limb. This study aims to see how the muscular energy technique affected pectoralis minor tightness in computer users right away. This study included 65 individuals aged 20-40 years following the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Participants received muscle energy technique for the pectoralis minor muscle. Pre- and post-assessment included the evaluation of pectoralis minor length, round shoulder posture (RSP), and forward head posture (FHP). We used the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to assess the normality of data, as this study included > 50 participants. Data analysis was conducted using a paired t-test for within-group analysis. The outcome measures demonstrated significant improvement (p < 0.001). In conclusion, the muscle energy technique is effective in reducing muscle tightness, improving RSP and reducing FHP.

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ComputersPectoralis musclesPostureShoulder

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