Hamstring muscles shortness.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A will receive dry needling treatment (0.30mm?50 mm, Huan-Qiu, China) on 1 randomly picked limb where needle is inserted in the muscle at three different poin
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Normal Male Individuals. Hamstring length deficit of more than 20 degrees as measured by passive knee extension 90/90 test. Age must be between 18 to 45 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Surgical history of the lower limb Allergy to kinesio tape Seizure Bleeding disorders Fractures of the lower limb Congenital deformities Trauma Neurological disorders Inflammatory skin diseases Immunodeficiency’s Consuming anticoagulant Metal allergies Radiculopathies Reluctance to participate and withdrawal from the study at any time
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Active straight leg raising range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Participants will be positioned in supine position and will be instructed to flex the hip when knee is in extended position as much as possible. Hip flexion range of motion will be measured by a universal handheld goniometer. The axis, moving arm, and stable arm of the goniometer will be placed on greater trochanter of the femur, parallel to the femur, and parallel to the trunk, respectively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Passive knee extension test. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Subjects will be asked to lie in supine position and flex the intended hip till 90° hip flexion. Contralateral limb will be positioned in extended position. Another clinician extends the knee gradually until reaching the maximal tolerable stretch of the hamstring muscle as indicated by the patient with the ipsilateral hip remaining in 90 degrees of flexion. Knee extension range of motion will be measured by a universal handheld goniometer. The axis, moving arm, and stable arm will be placed over the knee joint, parallel to shin, and femur, respectively.;Perceived hamstring tightness. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: The participants will be asked to rate their perceived level of hamstring tightness by using a visual analogue scale of 100mm that has two ends. One end of the scale is 0mm representing no tightness or pain and the other end will be at 100mm representing maximum pain or tightness. The subjects will be asked to rate the pain on stretch on the scale when a therapist extends the knee passively while the other limb is stabilized on the table.;Modified sit and reach test. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Participants will be asked to sit with their back against a solid wall and fix the feet against the sit and reach box and their arms stretched out to mark the starting position. When the intended knee is in extended position, and contralateral knee placed in slightly flexed position, participants will be asked to reach forward as much as possible.;Y-balance test. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Y-balance test will be performed in standing position. The subject stands on one leg while reaching out in 3 different directions (anterior, posteromedial and posterolate | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSara Fereydounnia
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed