Healthy Individuals With Hamstring Tightness
Conditions
Brief summary
Hamstring muscle are more likely to shorten among all biarticular muscles of human body. One of the many factors of hamstring tightness is increased tension in the neural structure. Apart from routine stretching techniques, mobilization of nervous system proves to be more effective. There are lot of stretching techniques available but they are more effective after multiple sessions. This study aims to cater the problem of hamstring tightness by neural sliding and static stretching in minimum sessions and compare which technique is more effective in resolving the issue.
Detailed description
Randomized Controlled Trials was used to collect data. Total patients were selected in two group with each 31 subjects. Purposive sampling technique was used. Experimental group will receive routine physical therapy along with TENS, Hot pack and Neurodynamic Stretching. (For 30 seconds, 3 times per session for 3 alternative days a week & duration of 4 weeks). Outcome measure will be the hamstring tightness value angle in degrees, which will be obtained with the help of goniometer after performing active knee extension test and active straight leg raise test
Interventions
OTHERNeurodynamic Sliding
Participants supine with their cervical and thoracic spine supported in a forward flexed position. Simultaneous hip and knee flexion will be alternated dynamically with simultaneous hip and knee extension. The therapist will change the arrangement of movement depending on the tissue resistance level.
OTHERStatic Stretching
Participent lying supine, the therapist will passively position the subject into the straight leg raise position without discomfort or pain to the point where resistance to movement will be first felt.
Sponsors
University of Lahore
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* People with age ranging between 25 and 35 years. * Hamstring tightness of twenty degrees * Incapability to reach seventy degree hip flexion in SLR.
Exclusion criteria
* Neurological or orthopedic diseases * Chronic or acute low back pain, Hamstring injury. * During last three month, involved in any lower extremity exercise programs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline in Hamstring flexibility assessed with Active Knee Extension Test | Baseline, 2nd Week, 4th week | This test is use to measure Hamstring tightness. 0 degree indicates more hamstring flexibility |
| Change from Baseline in Hamstring flexibility assessed with Straight Leg raise | Baseline, 2nd Week, 4th week | This test is use to measure hamstring tightness. 90 degree indicates more hamstring flexibility |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed