Comparison Between Sensory Responses of Two Active Assisted Slump Test Techniques In Asymptomatic Subjects.

Dr. Shefali kapoor; Dr. Vinay Jagga; Dr. Megha Gakhar

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Comparison Between Sensory Responses of Two Active Assisted Slump Test Techniques In Asymptomatic Subjects.

Dr. Shefali Kapoor, Dr. Vinay Jagga, Dr. Megha Gakhar

Abstract :

Introduction: Slump test is used as fast, low cost diagnostic tool in the evaluation of leg & back pain disorder. It is a physical examination procedure used for evaluating patient with spinal and lower extremity complaints The purpose of this study: Was to compare the normative sensory response with two different active slump test technique in asymptomatic subjects Method: 120 asymptomatic subjects volunteered for the study. Subject meeting any of the following exclusion criteria were excluded from the study: (1) Any history of leg or back problem from last 6 months to 1 year (2) Any pathophysiological limitation to performing slump test (3) Any history of trauma of upper limb and spine from past 6 months to 1 year (4) Any history of general medical condition. Main outcome measures: VAS for intensity of response and body chart for location of response Results: There was significant difference between two active assisted techniques i.e. long sitting & high sitting of SLUMP test. Conclusion: we conclude that SLUMP long sitting technique is more effective in producing sensory responses in asymptomatic subjects and this is an effective mass screening test to predict the progressing muscle tightness and neural tension.