@article{46156,
      note = {ISSN:  2076-3417},
      author = {Sarkar, Manisha, and Goyal, Manu, and Samuel, Asir John,},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/46156},
      title = {Comparing the Effectiveness of the Muscle Energy Technique  and Kinesiotaping in Mechanical Sacroiliac Joint  Dysfunction : A Non-blinded, Two-Group, Pretest–Posttest  Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol.},
      abstract = {Study Design Two-group, pretest–posttest randomized  clinical trial. Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of the  muscle energy technique (MET) and Kinesiotaping (KT) in  addition to conventional physiotherapy among patients with  mechanical sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD). Overview of  Literature Patients with SIJD suffer from lower back and  gluteal pain, as well as stiffness, due to restricted  pelvic joint movement. To restore function and reduce pain  among individuals with mechanical SIJD, the MET and KT may  be helpful. However, a limited number of studies have  compared MET and KT in mechanical SIJD. Methods A total of  40 male and female participants aging between 30 and 50  years experiencing unilateral pain around the gluteal area,  groin area, and lower limbs for more than 4 weeks but less  than 1 year will be selected. Patients will then be  randomized into two groups: METCp (n=20) and KTCp groups  (n=20). The METCp group will receive MET along with  conventional physiotherapy, while the KTCp group will  receive conventional physiotherapy with KT. Both groups  will receive three alternating days of treatment per week  that will continue for 4 weeks. The modified Oswestry  Disability Index, a digital pressure algometer, and  sacroiliac joint motion testing will be used for  evaluation. Between- and within-group pre- and  post-intervention results for mechanical SIJD were compared  using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test/paired t-test and  Mann-Whitney U -test/independent t -test. Results Modified  Oswestry Disability Index, digital pressure algometer, and  sacroiliac joint motion will be measured at baseline, 2nd  week during intervention, and 4th week at the end of  intervention Conclusions The present study will provide  data regarding the effects of MET and KT among patients  with mechanical SIJD.},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2019.0300},
      recid = {46156},
      pages = {1 volume},
}