Goniometric effects of an osteopathic technique, active stretching with specific, fixation on the mobility of the Scapular Waist

Abstract

As observed during this investigation, the dysfunctions of the Scapular Waist are frequent musculoskeletal processes in the professional consultation, after cervicalgias and lumbalgias, therefore the study and the investigation on the possible causes is of great importance, and consequently the adequate therapeutics. The purpose of this research is the application of a soft tissue osteopathic technique, «streching with a specific fixation point», with certain maintenance times to achieve its effective flexibility. We worked with a total of 50 subjects, adults of both sexes. The participants were between 30 and 80 years of age. A goniometric measurement was made before and after the intervention. In conclusion, it was found that there are no statistically significant differences between the control group and the experimental group in the pre-intervention mobility levels, nor in the preand post-intervention mobility levels in the control group. It was observed that there are statistically significant differences in the pre and post intervention mobility levels in the experimental group and between the experimental group and the control in post intervention levels.