Flexibility, Hamstring Tightness, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Range of Motion
Conditions
Keywords
Flexibility, Hamstring Tightness, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Cupping Technique, Football Players
Brief summary
The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. Group B will receive Therapeutic Cupping.
Detailed description
The objective of the study is to determine the effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring tightness among football players. The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. Group B will receive Therapeutic Cupping. Players will be assessed by Numeric pain rating scale, Universal Goniometer and Sit & Reach Test after the completion of treatment at 6 weeks. The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.
Interventions
OTHERInstrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Graston Technique instruments to apply strokes and movements along the length of the muscle fibers. Sweeping strokes, cross-fiber friction, and circular motions patterns will be applied on hamstring muscles.
OTHERTherapeutic Cupping Technique
Stationary cupping technique will be used for a duration of 5-15 minutes with multiple Silicone Cups applied on the Hamstrings.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
The assessor who will take the readings is blind
Intervention model description
Randomized Clinical Trail
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age (18-25),Male Gender Only, * Football Players, Bilateral Hamstring Tightness, * Previous hamstring injury in the last 6 months, * Positive SLR test, * Positive Passive/Active Knee Extension test
Exclusion criteria
* Malignancy of lower limb, * History of Lower Limb fracture in the last 6 months, * Post-surgical condition from past 6 months, * Neurological Conditions such as SLE, Herpes zoster, parkinsonism, Shingles disease, Musculoskeletal disorders like adductor tendinopathy, low back pain, knee injuries, hip injuries, * Skin Allergies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring pain | pre and 6 weeks post interventional | Patient level of pain will be assessed by using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) ranging from 0 to 10 |
| Range of motion | pre and 6 weeks post interventional | A goniometer is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint. |
| Flexibility | pre and 6 weeks post interventional | The sit and reach test will be used to assess the flexibility of the hamstring muscles. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactImran Ghafoor, M Phil
Outcome results
None listed