Effect of Low Amplitude Vibration Therapy on Flexibility of Hamstring Muscle in Athletes of Pakistan

NCT04784741 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Riphah/RCRS/REC/00255
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Whole body vibration therapy is rapidly becoming a topic of interest for the researchers around the world. Evidence suggests that Whole body vibration has an effect on improving flexibility of hamstring muscle and balance in athletes. The purpose was to examine the effect of low amplitude Whole body vibration on the flexibility of hamstring muscle and improving balance in athletes of Pakistan

Conditions

Hamstring Contractures; Whole Body Vibration

Keywords

whole body vibration; Hamstring flexibility; ROM; Balance; Postural stability index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Pre Range of Motion of hamstring muscle (ROM)

  The outcome was the pre status of flexibility in hamstring muscle assessed using Goniometer.

  outcome at baseline (day zero)

• Post Range of Motion of hamstring muscle (ROM)

  The outcome was the post status of flexibility in hamstring muscle assessed using Goniometer.

  outcome at the end of 10 days

• Pre Balance

  The outcome was pre balance testing using biodex balance system.

  outcome at baseline (day zero)

• Post Balance

  The outcome was post balance testing using biodex balance system.

  outcome at the end of 10 days

Study Arms (2)

Control group

OTHER

The control group was given the static hamstring muscle stretches, five sessions on alternative days according to the set protocols.

Other: Conventional static hamstring muscle stretching; Device: Biodex Balance System; Procedure: Range of motion of hamstring muscle

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Given five sessions of low amplitude whole body vibration therapy for duration of 10 minutes, on alternative days, along with static stretching of hamstring muscles.

Device: Low amplitude whole body vibration therapy; Device: Biodex Balance System; Procedure: Range of motion of hamstring muscle

Interventions

Conventional static hamstring muscle stretching OTHER

Static stretching protocol had 10 repetitions in total with 15 seconds stretch time and 30 seconds relaxing time of hamstring muscle.

Control group

Low amplitude whole body vibration therapy DEVICE

Given five sessions of low amplitude whole body vibration therapy for duration of 10 minutes, on alternative days, along with static stretching of hamstring muscles. Static stretching protocol had 10 repetitions in total with 15 seconds stretch time and 30 seconds relaxing time of hamstring muscle.

Experimental Group

Biodex Balance System DEVICE

Pre and post balance assessment by Biodex balance system

Control group; Experimental Group

Range of motion of hamstring muscle PROCEDURE

Straight Leg Raising to check pre and post Range of Motion by using Goniometer

Control group; Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• National athletes of Pakistan.
• Age between 18-30 years

You may not qualify if:

• Athletes having history of any acute injury within last 6 weeks.
• Athletes who have had any surgical procedure previously or Patients who were medically unstable.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shifa Clinical Research Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jaweria Syed

Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: A total of 40 were included in the study who full filled the inclusion criteria, athletes were randomly assigned into two groups: Control and Experimental group. Additionally, data was collected from healthy athletes doing their training at Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 2, 2021
• First Posted: March 5, 2021
• Study Start: August 5, 2017
• Primary Completion: November 7, 2017
• Study Completion: January 3, 2018
• Last Updated: March 5, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR

Locations

PA (1)