Neurodynamic Sliding Verses Static Stretching

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy Individuals With Hamstring Tightness
• Interventions: Other: Neurodynamic Sliding; Other: Static Stretching

• Registration Number: NCT05076825
• Lead Sponsor: University of Lahore

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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-27
• Study Completion: 2021-05-27
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-30
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-13
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Neurodynamic Sliding	Neurodynamic Sliding	participents 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).
Static Streching	Static Stretching	Participent receive the routine physical therapy treatment that will include TENS, Hot pack and static stretching for 30 seconds and 3 times per session for 3 alternative days a week (duration of 4 weeks).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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
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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Iqbal Memorial Hospital; 🇵🇰 Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan