Comparison of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Hamstring Muscle Flexibility

NCT05727501 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: zohaibahmad0442
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to check the effectiveness of post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching on hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes. The main question it aims to answer is:

• To compare the post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching techniques on hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes Participants were divided in two groups,
• Group-A was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.
• Group-B was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post facilitation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.

Conditions

Hamstring Injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Straight leg raise test. ("change" is being assessed)

  Straight leg raise (SLR) is a fundamental maneuver during the physical examination of a patient with lower back pain. The straight leg raise test is performed with the patient in a supine position. The examiner gently raises the patient's leg by flexing the hip with the knee in extension, and the test is considered positive when the patient experiences pain along the lower limb in the same distribution of the lower radicular nerve roots (usually L5 or S1)

  Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks

• The sit to reach test ("change" is being assessed)

  The sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility, and specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles. The starting position for the SR test places the subject's feet against the box relative to the 38.1cm point. After the reach position of the test, the criterion score is 38.1cm plus or minus the distance reached during the test.

  Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks

• The Active Knee Extension Test ("change" is being assessed)

  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 AKE test subjects were positioned so that the thigh was in contact with the crossbar on the wooden frame apparatus, and the thigh was a t a 90" angle (as measured with the universal goniometer) with the trunk. Subjects were told to extend their knee while maintaining contact with the crossbar.

  Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Lower Extremity Functional Scale

  4 weeks of intervention

Study Arms (2)

Post isometric relaxation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This Group was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.

Other: Post isometric relaxation

Post facilitation stretching

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This Group was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post facilitation stretching in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.

Other: Post facilitation stretching

Interventions

Post isometric relaxation OTHER

post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.

Post isometric relaxation

Post facilitation stretching OTHER

post facilitation stretching in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.

Post facilitation stretching

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 to 35
• Male
• Athletes with hamstring muscle tightness (bilateral) or Acute hamstring injuries

You may not qualify if:

• Athletes with hip, buttocks and low back pain radiating to back of thigh
• History of fracture within 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sehat Medical Complex: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pakistan sports board Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Hafiz Zohaib Ahmed, MS-SPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Project Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 26, 2023
• First Posted: February 14, 2023
• Study Start: January 26, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2023
• Study Completion: July 25, 2023
• Last Updated: August 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Locations

PA (1)