Influence of releasing sacrotuberous ligament to Faber test in healthy individuals

Abstract

Objectives: To compare perpendicular distances from the head of fibula to the examining table on the Faber test before and after releasing sacrotuberous ligament (ST ligament).

Method : Thirty healthy people participated in this study (8 males and 22 females) volunteered. A physical therapist (PT) performed the Faber test to identify whose leg was tighter; 12 right and 18 left sides. A PT measured the distance between head of fibula to the table surface during the Faber test before and after the ST ligament was released by another PT.

Results : Mean distance between head of fibula to table before releasing ST ligament was 12.42 ± 4.30 centimeters, while after release the distance STL was 9.00 ± 4.71 centimeters a  significant difference (p <0.001).

Conclusion : The effect of  released ST ligament could decrease the distance between head of fibula and table surface in the Faber test

Abbreviation : ST ligament = sacrotuberous ligament, QL = quadratus lumborum, SIJ = sacroiliac joint, KLIMB = Kinematic linkage muscle imbalance