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Low Back Pain, Hamstring tightness & to stretch Thoraco lumbar fascia.<br> | Low Back Pain, Hamstring tightness & to stretch Thoraco lumbar fascia.<br> | ||
== Clinical | == Clinical Application == | ||
It has been suggested that improving SLR mobility reduces the degree of impairment in LBP (Blunt et al., 1997; Hall et al., 2001; Hanten and Chandler, 1994). | |||
The SLR test has biomechanical effects on pelvis movement, on lumbosacral neural structures (Breig and | |||
Troup, 1979; Butler, 1991) and hamstring muscles (Burns and Mierau, 1997). Hence, it is important when | |||
investigating SLR to evaluate the component movements that include hip flexion and posterior pelvic | |||
rotation (Hall et al., 2001). | |||
The BLR technique (Mulligan, 1999) consists of three repetitions of pain-free, 5 s, isometric contraction of the hamstrings, performed in five progressively greater positions of hip flexion. | |||
Dixon and Keating (2000) suggest that improvement in range of SLR must be greater than 6 degree to state that a real change in SLR range has occurred. Consequently, the change in range produced by the | |||
BLR is of clinical relevance only 24 h after the intervention. | |||
== Key Evidence == | == Key Evidence == | ||
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Description
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The Mulligan bent leg raise (BLR) technique is used for improving range of straight leg raise (SLR) in subjects with LBP and/or referred thigh pain (Mulligan, 1999) and also in order to improve flexibility of hamstring in clients with tight hamstrings. The intention of this technique is to restore normal mobility and reduce LBP and physical impairment. It stretches the lower extremity muscles in combination of hamstring, adductors and rotators.
Indication
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Low Back Pain, Hamstring tightness & to stretch Thoraco lumbar fascia.
Clinical Application[edit | edit source]
It has been suggested that improving SLR mobility reduces the degree of impairment in LBP (Blunt et al., 1997; Hall et al., 2001; Hanten and Chandler, 1994).
The SLR test has biomechanical effects on pelvis movement, on lumbosacral neural structures (Breig and Troup, 1979; Butler, 1991) and hamstring muscles (Burns and Mierau, 1997). Hence, it is important when investigating SLR to evaluate the component movements that include hip flexion and posterior pelvic rotation (Hall et al., 2001).
The BLR technique (Mulligan, 1999) consists of three repetitions of pain-free, 5 s, isometric contraction of the hamstrings, performed in five progressively greater positions of hip flexion.
Dixon and Keating (2000) suggest that improvement in range of SLR must be greater than 6 degree to state that a real change in SLR range has occurred. Consequently, the change in range produced by the BLR is of clinical relevance only 24 h after the intervention.
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