None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: GROUP A Cervical and Thoracic Manipulation with Hamstring and Soleus Stretch
: Cervical Spine Manipulation (C3 - C7):
1] Subject is in supine position.
2] Therapist performs a rotatio
Sponsors
MANOJ PAPPU
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1] Bilateral hamstring tightness with Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Greater than 70 Degree 2] Active Knee Extension Test Lesser than 20 Degree from full extension.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1] History of shoulder or spinal surgery in the past year. 2] Partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tear, adhesive capsulitis, neurogenic radiculopathy, or other diagnosed shoulder pathology requiring surgery. 3] Contraindications to spinal manipulation: known osteoporosis, vertebral fracture, spinal infection, malignancy, bleeding disorder or current anticoagulant therapy, uncontrolled systemic disease, signs of upper motor neuron lesion. 4] Received spinal or shoulder manipulation within last 4 weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamstring flexibility will be assessed by measuring the knee extension angle (in degrees) using the Active Knee Extension Test. A higher knee extension angle indicates improved hamstring flexibility.Timepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMANOJ PAPPU
KLE INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Outcome results
None listed