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the effect of dry needling on walking in subjects with short leg muscles

The effect of dry needling on biomechanical data in subjects with hamstring tightness in dynamic tasks

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201016049039N1
Enrollment
16
Registered
2021-03-04
Start date
2020-10-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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

Conditions

hamstring muscles tightness.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needle group, in this group, the patient lies prone and in three points behind each thigh, which is the motor point of the hamstring muscles, a 50 * 30 mm echo

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Extension limit in active knee extension test equal or greater than 20 degrees Age range 18-40 years Body mass index 18.5-29.9 Normal Q-angle between 16-18 Negative navicular drop test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Fear of needling Metabolic disorders such as diabetes Pregnancy Severe genovarum and genovalgom Athlete Coagulation problems Neurological problems such as epilepsy Withdrawal from cooperation Failure to complete assessment tests Failure to complete treatment sessions Feeling pain or discomfort during assessment and treatment Receive secondary treatment during treatment sessions Dissatisfaction with continued treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Popliteal angle. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention of the first session, after the intervention of the third session, after the intervention of the fifth session. Method of measurement: goniometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The mean displacement of center of pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, after the third session, after the fifth session. Method of measurement: By Moticon smart insole.;Velocity of center of pressure displacement. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, after the third session, after the fifth session. Method of measurement: By Moticon smart insole.;Ground reaction force. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, after the third session, after the fifth session. Method of measurement: By Moticon smart insole.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParisa Fakhari

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

p_fakhari@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 26 3350 7991

Outcome results

None listed

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