Hamstring muscle tightness. Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group: In this group, participants will undergo dynamic soft tissue mobilization by an experienced physiotherapist for 4 weeks, three sessions per week. In this
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 15 to 18 years Having at least two years of playing basketball and at least 3 sessions per week Referral with the main complaint of posterior femoral hamstring tightness or limitation of the active knee extension angle (AKEA) below 170 degrees of knee extension Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Positive slump test The history of hip and knee fractures The history of femoral bone fracture Existence of internal fixators such as screws and plates Acute hamstring injury The history of back pain in the last three months Complaints of pain and injury to the knee and hip joints Tightness in the knee joint The coagulation disorder / acute infection / pregnancy / malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Active knee extension angle. Timepoint: Immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Popliteal angle. Timepoint: Immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Performance and balance. Timepoint: Immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Y balance test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShila Haghighat
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed