Abstract

CORE MUSCLES STRENGTHENING ON A GERIATRIC SUBJECT WITH SCIATICA AND HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS – EVIDENCE BASED CASE STUDY

*Dr. S. S. Subramanian, M.P.T (Orthopaedics), M.S (Education), M. Phil (Education), Ph.D (Physiotherapy)

Abstract

Introduction: Sciatica along with lowback pain can be crippling with pain and associated disability. Independent life style among geriatric subjects largely influenced by musculoskeletal changes including hamstring tightness, lowback ache, sciatica and knee pain. Aims & Objectives of this study was to 1. Analyse efficacy of core strengthening exercises on this subject with sciatica and hamstring tightness. 2. To evaluate her functional outcome Materials & Methodology: This 71 year old female with sciatica, hamstring tightness and knee pain was treated with core strengthening exercises, hamstring stretching and strengthening of knee muscles. With weekly twice frequency during the period from May 2017 to June 2017. Results: Pre and post Oswestry and womac functional rating scale were statistically analysed. With womac score (P<.05) and Oswestry functional scale (P<.05) showing statistically significant results. Conclusion: with an increasing geriatric population and the duty of scientific community to provide them good quality of life is paramount. The findings of this study strongly evidence the concept of high quality health care for geriatric subjects with musculoskeletal problems.

Keywords: Hamstring tightness, lowback ache, sciatica and knee pain.