NCT04024839

Brief Summary

This study was intended to compare the immediate, short term and long term effects of active isolated stretch versus post isometric relaxation on hamstring flexibility in young healthy adults.35 students were assigned randomly into two groups with 17 and 18 in each group. Group A was given post isometric relaxation while Group B was Active isolated stretch. 22.2 year male and female students with tight hamstring were included while any neurological and orthopedic disorder were excluded. Active Isolated Stretch and Post Isometric Relaxation at baseline, after first and final exercise session were calculated immediate and short term effects while long term effects were calculated after two weeks of final session.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
35

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 2, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 30, 2018

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 13, 2019

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 18, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

July 18, 2019

Status Verified

July 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

July 13, 2019

Last Update Submit

July 16, 2019

Conditions

Hamstring Tightness

Keywords

Active isolated stretchActive knee extensionPost isometric relaxationSit and reach test

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Active knee extension score

    The Active Knee Extension Test is used to assess hamstring muscle length and the range of active knee extension in the position of hip flexion. The measurement unit is degrees on the goniometer.

    Upto 5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Sit and reach test

    Upto 5 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Lower extremity functional scale

    after 2 weeks of intervention

Study Arms (2)

Post Isometric Relaxation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Post Isometric Relaxation was applied three times a week for the duration of three weeks.

Other: Post Isometric Relaxation

Active Isolated stretch

EXPERIMENTAL

Active Isolated stretch was was applied three times a week for the duration of three weeks.

Other: Active Isolated Stretch

Interventions

Active Isolated StretchOTHER

In supine position, participant was asked to lock the knee and slowly lift leg using the quadriceps muscles. gentle assistance was given by the rope at the end of the movement, as the quadriceps muscles continue to move the leg. strech was applied for 2 sec and then release to starting position. two sets of 10 repetitions were performed.

Active Isolated stretch
Post Isometric RelaxationOTHER

In supine line, participant was asked to do SLR until resistance was met in hamstring muscles and then was asked to do isometric contraction (10-20% of maximum) for 5 - 10 sec and inhale. After this, patient was asked to exhale while doing so gentle stretch was applied till the new barrier. Starting from this new barrier, the procedure was repeated 2 - 3 times.

Post Isometric Relaxation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 25 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \- Tight hamstring (Inability to achieve greater than 160° of knee extension with hip at 90° of flexion).

You may not qualify if:

  • Having hamstring injury in past 6 months
  • Having any neurological or orthopedic disorder effecting low back and lower limbs.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Islamabad, Federal, 44000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Feland JB, Myrer JW, Schulthies SS, Fellingham GW, Measom GW. The effect of duration of stretching of the hamstring muscle group for increasing range of motion in people aged 65 years or older. Phys Ther. 2001 May;81(5):1110-7.

    PMID: 11319936BACKGROUND

  • Handel M, Horstmann T, Dickhuth HH, Gulch RW. Effects of contract-relax stretching training on muscle performance in athletes. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1997;76(5):400-8. doi: 10.1007/s004210050268.

    PMID: 9367279BACKGROUND

  • Smith M, Fryer G. A comparison of two muscle energy techniques for increasing flexibility of the hamstring muscle group. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2008 Oct;12(4):312-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.06.011. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

    PMID: 19083689BACKGROUND

  • van Gent RN, Siem D, van Middelkoop M, van Os AG, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Koes BW. Incidence and determinants of lower extremity running injuries in long distance runners: a systematic review. Br J Sports Med. 2007 Aug;41(8):469-80; discussion 480. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.033548. Epub 2007 May 1.

    PMID: 17473005BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Suman Sheraz, PP-DPT

    Riphah International University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 13, 2019

First Posted

July 18, 2019

Study Start

January 2, 2018

Primary Completion

June 30, 2018

Study Completion

July 30, 2018

Last Updated

July 18, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)