Abstract
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.
