The Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Friction Massage in Hamstring Tightness Amongst Young Athletes of Pakistan
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The ability of an individual to move smoothly depends on his flexibility, an attribute that enhances both safety and optimal physical activity. Hamstring tightness leads to hamstring injuries and hamstring injuries are the most common type of injury among athletes. These injuries are slow to recover, make high health expenditure and decrease the performance level of the athlete. The hamstring is an example of the muscle group that has a tendency to get shorten Muscle tightness is caused by a decrease in the ability of the muscle to deform, resulting in a decrease in the range of motion at the joint on which it acts. Inability to achieve greater than 120° of knee extension with the hip at 90° of flexion is considered as hamstring tightness.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2018
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 5, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 7, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 21, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 15, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 15, 2018
CompletedFebruary 27, 2019
February 1, 2019
7 months
September 7, 2018
February 26, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (8)
Agility run test
performance test
one month
vertical jump test
performance test
one month
nordic lower test
performance test
one month
ymca sit and reach box
performance test
one month
Goniometer
passive straight leg raise range of motion
one month
Goniometer
acticve Straight leg raise range of motion
one month
Goniometer
active knee extension range of motion
one month
Goniometer
passive knee extension range of motion
one month
Study Arms (3)
Post Facilitating Stretch
EXPERIMENTALEach patient in group A will be given with hot pack along with Tens for 20 mins then the patient will receive post facilitation stretch only, for about one month on daily basis.
Post Isometric Relaxation
EXPERIMENTALEach patient in group B will receive hot pack along with Tens for 20 mins then the patients will receive post isometric relaxation alone for about one months on daily basis.
Frictional Massage
EXPERIMENTALFrictional massage will be given to 3rd group
Interventions
The Post Facilitating Stretch technique is performed as follows: The hamstring muscle will be placed between a fully stretched and a fully relaxed state. The patient will be asked to contract the agonist using a maximum degree of effort for 5-10 seconds while the therapist resists the patients force. The patient will then be asked to relax and release the effort, whereas the therapist will apply the rapid stretch to a new barrier and will be held for 10 seconds. Then the patient will relaxes for approximately 20 seconds and the procedure will be repeated between three to five times and five times more. Instead of starting from a new barrier, the muscle will be placed between a fully stretched and a fully relaxed state before every repetition.
The Post Isometric Relaxation technique is performed as follows : The hamstring muscle will be taken to a length just short of pain, or to the point where resistance to movement is first noted. A submaximal (10-20%) contraction of the hypertonic muscle will be performed away from the barrier for between 5 and 10 seconds and the therapist applies resistance in the opposite direction. The patient should inhale during this effort. After the isometric contraction the patient will be asked to relax and exhale while doing so. Following this a gentle stretch will be applied to take up the slack till the new barrier. Starting from this new barrier, the procedure is repeated two or three times.
Each patient in group C will receive hot pack along with Tens for 20 mins then the patients will receive frictional massage alone for about one months on daily basis. Friction massage on hamstrings will be given for 20 mins by thrive massager by a therapist.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Athletes with Hamstring tightness
- Both male and female will be included.
- Athletes ages from 18 to 25 years
- Patients having Straight Leg Raise less then110˚
You may not qualify if:
- Athletes having hamstring injuries
- Patients having Straight Leg Raise greater then 110 ˚
- Above 25 years of age
- Other orthopedic condition like Low Back Pain,
- Athlete with any deformity Knee Joint
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Isra Universitylead
Study Sites (1)
Dr Abdul haseeb Bhutta
Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, 21300, Pakistan
Related Publications (1)
Payla M, Gill M, Singal SK, Shah N. A Comparison of the Immediate and Lasting Effects between Passive Stretch and Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstring Muscle Extensibility. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. 2018 Jan 1;12(1).
BACKGROUND
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 7, 2018
First Posted
September 21, 2018
Study Start
March 5, 2018
Primary Completion
October 15, 2018
Study Completion
December 15, 2018
Last Updated
February 27, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
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