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Effects of foam rolling and stretching with dry needling on hamstring flexibility in individuals without symptoms

To study the acute complementary effects of foam rolling and static stretching with dry needling on hamstring flexibility in asymptomatic individuals

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040027
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-02-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Dry needling with foam rolling,: subjects will receive single session of dry needling and foam rolling. Response will be recorded before treatment, after treatment, 24 hours after treat

Sponsors

no sponsor
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ââ?¬â?? age 20 -50 years - having hamstring tightness evaluated with active knee extension test, with loss of >20 degree of knee extension - exclusion of red flags for dry needling and foam rolling

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Any known musculoskeletal disorder of lower limb or spine. - Any neurological or psychological symptoms - Person doing regular stretching or under any stretching program. - fear of needling procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
sit and reach test passive knee range of motionTimepoint: pre treatment post treatment after 24 hours after 1 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
peak torque stretch tolerance active knee extension test Timepoint: pre treatment post treatment after 24 hours after 1 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactREEMA GOON

Amity Institute of Physiotherapy

reemagoon@gmail.com9810857308

Outcome results

None listed

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