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The effect of muscle tapping on lumbar curve reduction

Comparison of the effect of abdominal and hamstring muscle tapping on lumbar hyper lordosis reduction in 20-45 years old females

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014020916532N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2015-02-12
Start date
2014-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

hyperlordosis. other biomechanical lesions

Interventions

Intervention 1: For first group abdominal muscles taping was applied .For taping of rectus abdominus muscles ,all the subjects were asked to be in supine position with knee flexed. Then tape was appli
Treatment - Other
For first group abdominal muscles taping was applied .For taping of rectus abdominus muscles ,all the subjects were asked to be in supine position with knee flexed. Then tape was applied over symphysi
For second group hamstring muscles taping was applied.In standing position, the patient were asked to bend forward until hip flexed and knee extend and then two stripes were placed over the left and

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: female aged between 20-45 years; having at least 40 degree of hyperlordosis Exclusion criteria: neuromuscular diseases; rheumatoid diseases ; diseases affecting musculoskeletal conditions; using of other interventions such as drug, brace and exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lumbar lordosis. Timepoint: before, immediately and 24 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: flexicurve ruler and calculation with mathematic formula.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Moslemi Haghighi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

moslemif@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3627 1551

Outcome results

None listed

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