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Evaluation of the effect of tecartherapy on hamstring muscles shortness

Comparison of the short-term effect of therapeutic ultrasound and TECAR therapy on hamstring muscle flexibility in healthy athlete men with hamstring shortness: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190920044826N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-01-18
Start date
2019-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

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

Conditions

Shortness of Hamstring Muscle.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1:Tecartherapy with Static stretching: This group will recieve capacitive Tecartherapy for 15 minutes at the frequency of 0.5 MHz and at the

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 20-30 years old shortness of hamstring muscle based on 90-90 test. Men must do exercise 3 times a week and 2 hours in each session.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study contraindication of the TECAR intervention . history of orthopedic and neurological injuries in the lower extremities in last 6 month. Acute low back pain and low back problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Flexibility of Distal Head of Hamstring Muscle. Timepoint: Before treatment ? Immediately after the first session ? Immediately after the third session (Intervention sessions take place 3 days in a week). Method of measurement: Passive 90-90 test ? Active 90-90 test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Flexibility of Proximal Head of Hamstring. Timepoint: Before treatment ? Immediately after the first session ? Immediately after the third session (Intervention sessions take place 3 days in a week). Method of measurement: Sit and Reach Test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPouria Mohamadi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

pooryamohamadi1372@gmail.com+98 26 3650 3372

Outcome results

None listed

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