A comparison study on effects of dry needling and static stretching on hamstring flexibility.

A comparison study on the Immediate Effects of Dry Needling and Static Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility in Healthy Subjects with shortness of hamstring.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016112231018N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-03

Start date

2016-12-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

hamstring tightness. Contracture of muscle

Interventions

Intervention 1: Dry needling includes using of 6 cm needle specified for dry needling. Three point of hamstring muscle will choose for needling. Duration of needling for each point is 1 minute. The n

Treatment - Other

Dry needling includes using of 6 cm needle specified for dry needling. Three point of hamstring muscle will choose for needling. Duration of needling for each point is 1 minute. The needle was deeply

Static stretching includes a slow and passive stretching of hamstring muscles in position of Active Knee Extension test. Investigator ask the subject to endure as much stretching force as possible w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Hamstring shortness = 20° using the Active Knee Extension Test (AKET); ages between 18-40 years; no history of orthopedic/neurological disorders in the lower extremity; no history of low back pain for the last year; no contraindication for using dry needling (e.g. pregnancy, diabetes mellitus); no joint limitation in the lower extremities. Exclusion criteria: Fear of needling; not consenting to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Flexibility. Timepoint: Before, immediately after and 15 min after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Passive compliance. Timepoint: Before, immediately after and 15 min after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer and hand held dynamometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Passive peak torque. Timepoint: Before, immediately after and 15 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Hand held dynamometer.;Stretch tolerance. Timepoint: Before, immediately after and 15 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParisa Alaei

Rehabilitation faculty of Tehran University Of Medical Sciences

paris.alaei@gmail.com+98 21 5573 9139

Outcome results

None listed

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