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Comparing the effect of yogasana with exercise and exercise alone for improving hamstring muscle length.

Effect of yogasana and muscle energy technique versus stretching for hamstring muscle flexibility: A comparative study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/026108
Enrollment
42
Registered
2020-06-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga and muscle energy technique: Moist heat,Uttanasana, Paschimottânâsana, and Adho mukha svanasana along with muscle energy technique 20 minutes per session 3 days a week for 4 w

Sponsors

Nitte deemed to be university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Students with tight hamstrings (inability to achieve greater than 160° knee extension with hip at 90° flexion or at least 15 degrees to 30 degrees loss of active knee extension with 900 of hip flexion). 2.Students who are willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Acute or chronic low back pain. 2.Acute or chronic hamstring injury. 3.Soft tissue injuries around the knee. 4.Recent fracture in the lower extremity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Active knee extension ROM testTimepoint: 2 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJosmy Thomas

Nitte institute of physiotherapy

dhaneshphysio@yahoo.co.in9019431417

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026