Hamstring Muscle with Active Myofascial Trigger Points.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:.
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with active trigger points in the hamstring muscle (assessed by physiotherapist) Pain intensity according to the VAS scale between 3 and 7 Amateur athletes (3 sessions per week or maximum 6 hours of weekly training for at least the last 10 months) Individuals with hamstring muscle shortening with AKE 90/90 (physiotherapist assessment)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of orthopedic or neurological problems in the lower extremities Having a history of surgery in the back, hip, or knee areas Having a recent history of hamstring strain Having upper or lower motor neuron damage Received treatment in the last three months women in menstruation cycle Having a difference in limb length of more than two centimeters Experience of any injury to the lower extremities within the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamstring flexibility with active knee extension test, pain intensity with VAS or visual analogue scale, passive compliance of hamstring , peak passive torque during stretch. Timepoint: The assessment periods include one session before the start of treatment, one immediately after the first session, a third after the completion of treatment sessions, and a fourth two weeks after the assessments for follow-up. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Goniometer, Handheld dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSara Delsuz
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed