Ahmed Galaleldin Tawfik Ali Bakeer
Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Publications
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Research Article
PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION VERSUS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE IN TREATING OF SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION
Author(s): Ahmed Galaleldin Tawfik Ali Bakeer*, Nasr Awad Abdelkader, Ashraf Nehad Moharam and Hamed Mohammed El Khozamy
Background: Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is a common condition that is defined by pain in the back that is the result of musculoskeletal impairments. The efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) as well as Myofascial Release (MR) in the management of this condition has been investigated, with variable results in terms of functional disability, ROM, along with pain intensity. Purpose: The current study was carried out to investigate the efficacy of PNF versus MR for treating of SIJD. Subjects and Methods: Fifty male patients who had SIJD referred by Physician were enrolled in this study, the participants' ages varied between 35 and 45, and they were divided evenly into two groups, A and B, using a random assignment method. Twenty-five subjects in Group (A) were given PNF with bilateral symmetrical and lower extre.. Read More»