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Immediate Effects Of Neurodynamic Sliding Versus Muscle Energy Technique On Hamstring Flexibility In Patients With Short Hamstring Syndrome

Immediate Effects Of Neurodynamic Sliding Versus Muscle Energy Technique On Hamstring Flexibility In Patients With Short Hamstring Syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200623047894N1
Enrollment
24
Registered
2020-10-12
Start date
2641-11-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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

Conditions

Short Hamstring Syndrome : Hamstring syndrome is a condition caused by pressure on this nerve. The nerve may be pinched between the hamstring muscles and the pelvic bone or by the band of tissue that connects the hamstring muscles.This condition can cause pain in the hip and buttock and sometimes numbness down the back of the leg. It may hurt to sit down or stretch the hamstrings..

Interventions

Neurodynamic sliding will be used as a treatment to intervention group 1. Participants in the Neurodynamic group w
Muscle energy technique will be used as a treatment to intervention group 2. The participants will ask to contrac

Sponsors

Riphah International University, Quaid e azam industrial state Campus
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 35 years. Individuals with limited Straight leg raising i.e. less than 80 degree when performed actively Both gender. Controlled matched individuals in reference to weight, Height and Body Mass Index to some extent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Gymnasts Hamstring injury within the past year Exceeding 80° in the initial Straight leg raising test. Verbal report of performing regular lower extremity muscle stretching exercises. History of neck trauma (whiplash), neck symptoms, history of fracture in any part of the body. History of growth disorders, history of neurological or orthopedic disorders, diagnosis of herniated disk, low back pain in the last 6 months, and body mass index lower than 20Kg/cm2 or higher than 30Kg/cm2 Individuals who undergone any flexibility training in last three months Individuals who are on regular use of analgesic medication and muscle relaxant in the last two weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion (ROM). Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Active SLR (less than 80 degree) with Goniometer.;Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS). Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: the scale will be shown to participants and they will mark their pain rate according to their pain.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactSehrish Ghaffar

Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied health Sciences

sehri.malick@gmail.com+92 42 35126110

Outcome results

None listed

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