Abstract
Background and Objective: Running has steadily gained worldwide popularity and is the primary mode ofexercise for many. This, increase in activities have further observed a steady increase in the incidences of injuries.Recreational function and activities like running results in hip pain, limitation of motion or both. Iliopsoas, beingthe primary and the strongest hip flexor plays an important role in maintaining integrity and strength of hip joint.Iliopsoas muscle tightness occur as a result of overuse or strain in recreational runners. The primary aim of thisstudy was to find the effect of iliopsoas release on running speed in recreational runners.Materials and methodology: 40 recreational runners were included in the study. Static release and Dynamicrelease was given to the patients. A pre-test Assessment of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) on rest, and on activity,Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), Range Of Motion (ROM) and Straight Line Sprint Test (SPT) was taken.Result: Pain is significantly reduced during both, rest and VAS exercise. The mobility of the hip joint hassignificantly increased based on the ROM. There is a significant improvement on muscle strength evaluated byMMT.Conclusion: There is significant increase in running speed of recreational runners, along with significant decreasein pain.
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