Comparison of Dry Needling and Kinesio taping for the treatment of Individuals with hamstring tightness.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hamstring muscles shortness.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20220401054381N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Inclusion Criteria
Normal Male Individuals.
Hamstring length deficit of more than 20 degrees as measured by passive knee extension 90/90 test.
Age must be between 18 to 45 years old.
Exclusion Criteria
Surgical history of the lower limb
Allergy to kinesio tape
Seizure
Bleeding disorders
Fractures of the lower limb
Congenital deformities
Trauma
Neurological disorders
Inflammatory skin diseases
Immunodeficiency’s
Consuming anticoagulant
Metal allergies
Radiculopathies
Reluctance to participate and withdrawal from the study at any time
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Active straight leg raising range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Participants will be positioned in supine position and will be instructed to flex the hip when knee is in extended position as much as possible. Hip flexion range of motion will be measured by a universal handheld goniometer. The axis, moving arm, and stable arm of the goniometer will be placed on greater trochanter of the femur, parallel to the femur, and parallel to the trunk, respectively.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method