Hamstring Muscle, Flexibility
Conditions
Keywords
hamstring, Stretch, Sub-occipital inhibition, Neuro-dynamic
Brief summary
The hamstrings muscles are examples of muscle groups that have a tendency to shorten. Limited flexibility has been shown to predispose a person to several musculoskeletal overuse injuries and significantly affect a person's function.
Detailed description
The objective of this study will be to compare the effect of three different methods of stretching techniques on the flexibility of hamstring muscle in subjects with short hamstring syndrome. HYPOTHESES: There will be no difference between sub-occipital muscle inhibition technique, neuro-dynamic slump stretch, or passive hamstring stretch on hamstring flexibility in subjects with short hamstring syndrome. RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there is any difference between suboccipital muscle inhibition technique, neurodynamic slump stretch, or passive hamstring stretch on hamstring flexibility in patients with short hamstring syndrome?
Interventions
this technique will be conducted from a supine lying position. The therapist stretches the suboccipital, placing the hands beneath the patient's head applying pressure up and backward, pressure was maintained till tissue relaxation occurred flexes the head of the patient to get the chin to the manibiurim sternm.
Patient in a comfortable short sitting position at the edge of the bed with the trunk in an military straight position then ask the patient to slump; flex her neck and street the knee joint in complete extension the at the end of the procedure do active dorsiflexion at the tested foot.
OTHERcontrol (passive stretch exercises)
The patient in a comfortable supine lying position, the patient was asked to flex his hip joint with complete knee extension and ankle in neutral position. The therapist stretches the hamstring of the dominant side
Sponsors
Batterjee Medical College
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* undergraduate female students * body mass index 18-25 kg/cm square. * All subjects will be free from injury or disease expected to affect hamstring length or ability to perform the exercises.
Exclusion criteria
* Hamstring injury within the past year. * Verbal report of performing regular lower extremity. * Current Muscle stretching exercises. * History of neck trauma (whiplash). * History of recent fracture in any part of the body. * History of neurological or orthopedic disorders * Diagnosis of a herniated disk * Low back pain in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| knee extension angle test | Immediately after the procedure | Measure the knee extension knee joint from a supine lying position with hip and knee joints flexed to 90 degree. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Straight leg raising test | Immediately after the procedure | Patient asked to raise her leg with extended knee and measure the hip joint jt flexion angle |
| Forward flexion test | Immediately after the procedure | subjects were asked to flex her trunk with his hands facing forward, maintaining the knee in extended position and measure the distance between hand ground |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed