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Objective: To determine the frequency of Pectoralis minor muscle tightness among individuals with asymptomatic shoulder. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 190 individuals with asymptomatic shoulder in Dow university of Health Sciences. A selfadministered questionnaire was used for demographical data. Pectoralis minor muscle length was measured and Pectoralis minor index was calculated to assess Pectoralis minor tightness. Data we`re analyzed using SPSS version 21. Results: Out of 190 participants, 157 (82.6%) were female and 33 (17.4%.) male. Mean age, height, weight and body mass index were 26.54 ± 7.17, 160.59 ± 12.43, 58.22 ± 1.231 and 22.18 ± 3.68, respectively. Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness was 26.8%. Conclusion: There is low frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among individuals with asymptomatic shoulder. Keywords: Pectoral muscles, muscle tonus, muscle length.

Syeda Sana Waheed,. (2022) Frequency of pectoralis minor muscle tightness among asymptomatic individuals, , Volume 47, Issue 2.
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