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To compare the effectiveness of two Physical Therapy methods in treatmet of low back pain in professional Soccer players

To compare the effectiveness of Kinesio taping and Dry Needling with routine method, in treatment of back muscle spasm in professional Soccer players

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017020724149N34
Enrollment
33
Registered
2017-02-26
Start date
2016-07-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

low back muscle spasm. Injury of muscle and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Dry Needling group (Interventional): The patient lies in a prone position. Needles inserted through the skin into areas of the extensor muscles of back (Manipulated deeply in the muscl
Rehabilitation
Stretching group (Control): Patient lie down in supine position and flex their knees to his abdomen, hold this position for 30 second and do that for 3 sets a day.
Dry Needling group (Interventional): The patient lies in a prone position. Needles inserted through the skin into areas of the extensor muscles of back (Manipulated deeply in the muscle, use this tech
Kinesiotaping group (Interventional): The Kinesiotape (I strip, tension: 25-50%) applied over the area of back muscles (in stretching position) which have spasm.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
17 Years to 33 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Professional soccer player; Age 17-33; Vas 4 – 7.5; Has pain because of low back muscle spasm; Mild or moderate spasm Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction, History of chronic low back pain; Using NSAID before treatment; Using aspirin in the dry needling group; Malignancy; Spondylolisthesis; History of back surgery; Congenital deformity in back.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before,Immediate and End of three days. Method of measurement: VAS.;Lumbar Range of Motion. Timepoint: Before,Immediate and End of three days. Method of measurement: Meter.The patient bend forward as far as possible and we measure distance between fingers and ground.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactIman Faghihzade Gorji

SUMS School of Rehabilitation Science

IMAN_faghih_gorji@yahoo.com+98 939 889 7989

Outcome results

None listed

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