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Comparative Effects of IASTM and Neuromuscular Inhibition on Hamstring Tightness

Comparative analysis of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique in patients with hamstring tightness - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084900
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-04-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 1 (IASTM): Participants will be divided into two groups. Group A received instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), where stainless steel tool were used to apply contr

Sponsors

Anchal Thakur
Lead Sponsor
Kanika Bhatia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Lack of at least twenty degrees of knee extension during the supine Active Knee Extension test, and a passive Straight Leg Raise angle of seventy-five degrees or less 2. Reduced pain pressure threshold 3. Individuals with Numeric Pain Rating Scale score equal to or more than four 4. No current involvement in hamstring stretching or rehabilitation programs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute and chronic low back pain patients 2. Recent fracture in lower limb more than six months 3. Any neurological or orthopedic conditions that could affect mobility or muscle function 4. Soft tissue injuries around the knee 5. Unilateral or bilateral radiating symptoms from the back or sciatic nerve damage, complaining of neurological symptoms during SLR test 6. Hematoma, varicose vein and skin infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Universal Goniometer 3. SF- 36 Questionnaire 4. Pain Pressure Threshold by Algometer Timepoint: At pre-intervention (Baseline)and Post-intervention after 8 sessions in 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKanika Bhatia
kanika.bhatia@mmumullana.org7807186627

Outcome results

None listed

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