A comparison between balanced ligamentous tension technique (BLT) and articulation of the knee joint and its effect on single-leg proprioceptive control of balance.
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- Title
- A comparison between balanced ligamentous tension technique (BLT) and articulation of the knee joint and its effect on single-leg proprioceptive control of balance.
- Author(s)
- Monnerville, J C
- Abstract
- Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Articulation and BLT technique of the knee joint on postural control in single leg stance. Also, the study aimed at verify if dynamic techniques were significantly more efficient than static techniques, therefore determining if articulation of the knee joint was more efficient in decreasing postural sway than BLT or the other. Hypothesis: Articulation of the tibiofemoral joint is either more effective or equally as effective as BLT of the knee joint in improving proprioception on single-leg stance when compared to a control group. Null hypothesis: Neither articulation nor BLT of the knee joint improve prorioception on single leg stance. Setting: The single-blinded study population sampled were adults, males and females living in Kent, UK The experiment took place in the research department of the European School of Osteopathy (ESQ) and was carried out over a period of three days in the ESQ research department. Subjects: All subjects were volunteers and took part in the experiment only if they did not meet the exclusion criteria. 28 males and 27 females were represented. Intervention: 19 experimental group subjects received an articulatory technique in seated position on the knee. 17 experimental group subjects received a BLT technique on the knee-joint in seated position. 19 control group subjects lied supine on a bench for the equivalent time it took to perform both BLT and articulation techniques. Main outcome measure: All the subjects had their COP measured twice before and twice after the intervention on the force weight platform (Kistler Force} for subsequent and more accurate data collection. Results: The result showed that there was a reduction of sway after intervention for both experimental groups (BLT was the most effective for reducing the postural sway); However no statistical significant difference was found after the articulation, p=O.158. Also no statistical significant difference was found after the BLT technique, p=O.723. The control group resulted in increased postural sway but no statistical difference was found, p=O.184. No statistical difference was found between groups, p=O.286. Conclusion: It was not possible to reject the null hypothesis, but no conclusion could be made due to the limitation of this investigation. A number of methodological problems were encountered and are discussed. Future research is recommended using symptomatic participants in a real clinical context,
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2013
- Date Submitted
- 20.1.2015 16:42:58
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15461
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- BLT and force platform.
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- 0
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Monnerville, J C, “A comparison between balanced ligamentous tension technique (BLT) and articulation of the knee joint and its effect on single-leg proprioceptive control of balance.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/703