Effect of Manual Technique on Hamstring Flexibility

NCT04967898 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/Lhr/20/0112 Mahnoor
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be a randomized clinical trial. the study will be conducted in Mubarak Hospital Sargodha. a sample size of 44 subjects will be taken. subjects will be divided into two groups using the lottery method. group 1 will be treated with Bowen technique along with heating pad and group 2 will be treated with sustained stretching technique along with heating pads thrice a week for 3 weeks. subjects will come after 1 month for follow up. the follow-up will show which technique is more effective in improving hamstring flexibility and range in healthy females. the outcome measures active knee extension test and sit and reach test will be used to check hamstring flexibility and range at baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up. data were analyzed using spss 26.

Conditions

Muscle Tightness

Keywords

sit and reach test, Bowen technique

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• active knee extension test

  Active Knee Extension test (AKE) or Popliteal angle test or 90/90 test: This test was found as gold standard test for estimating hamstring flexibility. This test is used to assess the hamstring muscle length and range of active knee extension with hip in flexed position.

  3 weeks

• sit and reach test

  Sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility. This test help to measure the extensibility of hamstring and lower back. super \> +27 \> +10.5 \> +30 \> +11.5 excellent +17 to +27 +6.5 to +10.5 +21 to +30 +8.0 to +11.5 good +6 to +16 +2.5 to +6.0 +11 to +20 +4.5 to +7.5 average 0 to +5 0 to +2.0 +1 to +10 +0.5 to +4.0 fair -8 to -1 -3.0 to -0.5 -7 to 0 -2.5 to 0 poor -20 to -9 -7.5 to -3.5 -15 to -8 -6.0 to -3.0 very poor \< -20 \< -7.5 \< -15 \< -6.0

  3 weeks

Study Arms (2)

bowen technique

EXPERIMENTAL

group 1 will be treated with the Bowen technique and heating pad. this technique will be given to asymptomatic females. 22 subjects will be taken this treatment. treatment will be given thrice a week for 3 weeks. the subjects will come after 1 month for follow-up.

Other: bowen technique

sustained stretching

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

group 1 will be treated with the sustained stretching technique and heating pad. this technique will be given to asymptomatic females. 22 subjects will be taken this treatment. treatment will be given thrice a week for 3 weeks. the subjects will come after 1 month for follow-up

Other: sustained stretching

Interventions

bowen technique OTHER

Bowen technique is a soft tissue mobilization technique. This medical care involves short mild rolling moves over the muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons of flesh utilizing the hands, fingers and thumb. Sequence of receiving bilateral rolling moves over segments of the erector spinae from the lumber toward cervical spine, latissimus dorsi, the gluteal, the hamstring muscles proximally and distally, tensor facia Lata and a medial hip striated muscle move.

bowen technique

sustained stretching OTHER

static stretching is one of the most common and safest technique used for hamstring tightness. A static stretch is performed by inserting muscles at their greatest attainable length and holding that position for an amount of your time.

sustained stretching

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 40 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: female 25-40 years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• age 25-40 years
• asymptomatic subjects
• both hamstring tightness
• only females

You may not qualify if:

• females with past history of hamstring tightness
• previous surgery
• pathology
• female with back pain and spinal deformity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mubarak Hospital

Sargodha, Punjab Province, 40100, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Marr M, Baker J, Lambon N, Perry J. The effects of the Bowen technique on hamstring flexibility over time: a randomised controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2011 Jul;15(3):281-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2010.07.008. Epub 2010 Sep 15.

  PMID: 21665103 BACKGROUND

• Meroni R, Cerri CG, Lanzarini C, Barindelli G, Morte GD, Gessaga V, Cesana GC, De Vito G. Comparison of active stretching technique and static stretching technique on hamstring flexibility. Clin J Sport Med. 2010 Jan;20(1):8-14. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181c96722.

  PMID: 20051728 BACKGROUND

• Starring DT, Gossman MR, Nicholson GG Jr, Lemons J. Comparison of cyclic and sustained passive stretching using a mechanical device to increase resting length of hamstring muscles. Phys Ther. 1988 Mar;68(3):314-20. doi: 10.1093/ptj/68.3.314.

  PMID: 3347651 BACKGROUND

• Medeiros DM, Cini A, Sbruzzi G, Lima CS. Influence of static stretching on hamstring flexibility in healthy young adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiother Theory Pract. 2016 Aug;32(6):438-445. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2016.1204401. Epub 2016 Jul 26.

  PMID: 27458757 BACKGROUND

• Shadmehr A, Hadian MR, Naiemi SS, Jalaie S. Hamstring flexibility in young women following passive stretch and muscle energy technique. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2009;22(3):143-8. doi: 10.3233/BMR-2009-0227.

  PMID: 20023343 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Muhammad M Sanaullah, MS

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 19, 2021
• First Posted: July 20, 2021
• Study Start: January 10, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 10, 2021
• Study Completion: August 10, 2021
• Last Updated: August 30, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)