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Effectiveness of Post-Isometric Relaxation vs Jack Knife Technique on Flexibility Agility and Balance in Young Adults with Hamstring Tightness

Effectiveness of post isometric relaxation versus jack knife technique on flexibility agility and dynamic balance in young healthy individuals with hamstring tightness pre-post experimental study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073985
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-09-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Post isometric relaxation: Isometric contraction can be used to release stiff, shorten or tight muscle. Post isometric relaxation uses submaximal contraction of a tight muscle to relea
hold the breath during the 7-10 sec of contraction. Release the breath as slowly cease the contraction. Inhale and exhale fully once more following cessation of all efforts. During the second exhala

Sponsors

SPB physiotherapy college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Those who are willing to participate in the study. Age group between 18-25 years. Both male and female participants will be included. Subjects with asymptomatic bilateral hamstring tightness and in category less than or equal to average according YMCA’s normative value for sit and reach test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects unwilling to participate. History of any trauma , fractures or other soft tissue injury (past 1 year) of pelvis/hip/knee. surgical history of hip or knee in past 1 year. Radiating symptoms in the lower limb. Past history of any contusion or strain on either quadriceps or hamstring muscle in last 1 year. Subject having back pain. Subject with presence of any bleeding disorders. Inflammatory condition of hip or knee.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Y balance test for Dynamic balance 2. Sit & reach test for flexibility 3. T agility test for agilityTimepoint: for all 3 outcome at first day of treatment and after four weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRaj Bhatt

SPB physiotherapy college

tanvibanker@gmail.com8460835751

Outcome results

None listed

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