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Comparison of the effect of two types of exercise therapy in the treatment of shortening of posterior muscles of thigh

Comparison of the Effects and Maintenance Duration of Passive Stretch and Muscle Energy Techniques in the Treatment of Hamstring Muscles Shortening

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201407121552N2
Enrollment
45
Registered
2014-08-09
Start date
2014-07-23
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

Hamstring muscle shortening. Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon

Interventions

Intervention 1: In passive stretch group, subjects do hamstring stretch for three weeks, three times a week and every time do 5 times 30-second stretch. Intervention 2: In muscle energy group, muscle
Rehabilitation
In passive stretch group, subjects do hamstring stretch for three weeks, three times a week and every time do 5 times 30-second stretch.
In muscle energy group, muscle therapy will do by a therapist for three weeks, three times in a week.
The control group, dont receive any treatment

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research Affirs Of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: active and passive knee extension angle decreased to less than 160 degrees Exclusion criteria: musculoskeletal disorders in lumbar and pelvic region; nervous system diseases (M. S., peripheral neuropathy, cerebral palsy); joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis; history of surgeries such as joint replacement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Knee extension angle. Timepoint: 3 and 7 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Photography with a digital camera from the latera view of knee joint and meassurment the joint angle with image j software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Ebrahimian

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

ebrahimian@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1627 1552

Outcome results

None listed

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