A controlled clinical trial investigating the effects of stretching and compression exercises on electromyography of calf muscles in chronic LBP patients with a deep gluteal syndrome

ConclusionNeither stretching nor compression exercises altered the sEMG of the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscles in patients with DGS. Furthermore, performing stretching exercises improved disability compared to the other interventions.Trial registrationThe trial was retrospectively registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (www.irct.ir) on 10/01/2017 as IRCT201604178035N4. URL of the record:https://en.irct.ir/trial/8473.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research