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Comparison of Two Exercise Techniques for Improving Flexibility and Physical Performance in Tight Hamstrings and Calf Muscles

DYNAMIC STRETCHING VERSUS KINETIC CHAIN ACTIVATION TECHNIQUE ON FLEXIBILITY AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN ASYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS WITH HAMSTRING AND CALF TIGHTNESS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113621
Enrollment
160
Registered
2026-07-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: KINETIC CHAIN ACTIVATION TECHNIQUE: Tapping on hamstring and Calf area for 7 to 8 second then knee flexion and plantar flexion movement for 15 times Control Intervention1: Dynamic stret

Sponsors

Dr Shivani Jambudiya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who give written consent to participate. Presence of bilateral hamstring and calf both tightness. Participants with popliteal angle less than 125 degree in 90 90 SLR test measured with goniometer. Participants showing less than 9 cm knee to wall distance for calf tightness as assessed by weight bearing lunge test. Asymptomatic individual with no History of lower limb and thoracolumbar pain in the past 3 month. Participants who referred at OPD 16 for following conditions, Adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, subacromial pain syndrome, shoulder impingement syndrome, healed fractures of clavicle, humerus, radius, ulna, postural shoulder dysfunction Tennis elbow, medial epicondylitis, chronic elbow strain De Quervain tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist tendinitis, hand strain wrist ganglion, trigger finger, trigger thumb Cervical muscle strain, neck pain, upper crossed syndrome, cervical radiculopathy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of musculoskeletal injury or surgery involving spine, hip, knee, ankle or foot in past 1 year Presence of any structural deformity of the spine or lower extremity History of systemic or inflammatory condition affecting muscles or joints Limb length discrepancy Presence of neurological disorders affecting movement or muscle tone Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
SIT AND REACH TESTTimepoint: Baseline After 1st week After 2nd week After 3rd week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
30 seconds sit to stand test average 33 repetitions participant has to perform sit to stand from without arm support chair in 30 secondsTimepoint: Baseline After 1st week After 2nd week After 3rd week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chetna SejuPT

College Of Physiotherapy

drchetnapt24@gmail.com9662037090

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026