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Effect of Muscle Energy Technique and Myofascial Release for improving hamstring muscle length in healthy individuals with hamstring muscle tightness.

Effect of Muscle Energy Technique versus Remote Myofascial Release on hamstrings flexibility in healthy individuals with hamstrings tightness: -A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036292
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-09-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique(MET): Group A Participants in this group will receive Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) of MET as an intervention. Subject position: Supine lying position. The sub

Sponsors

Nitte Deemed to be University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Loss of Active knee extension � 20 degrees.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with an acute or chronic hamstring injury. 2. Acute or chronic low back pain. 3. Soft tissue injuries around the knee. 4. Recent fracture in the lower extremity. 5. Those who experienced whiplash syndrome caused by traffic accidents. 6. Those who had the symptoms of disc herniation or low back pain. 7. Subjects with hypermobility (Beighton score �4). 8. Involvement in regular flexibility/yoga program.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Active Knee Extension(AKE) 2. Sit and Reach Test(SRT)Timepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNidhika George

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

saumyasri2000@nitte.edu.in9740244077

Outcome results

None listed

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