TECAR therapy and myofascial stretch on iliotibial band flexibility and functional activity

Phase 3

Recruiting

Conditions: Semi-professional athletes with iliotibial band shortening.
Activity, other specified sports and athletics
Y93.79

Registration Number: IRCT20210804052081N1

Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

Be a semi-professional athlete
The person has no iliotibial band clinical signs
Unilateral or bilateral confirmation of shortness in the iliotibial band using test

Exclusion Criteria

Previous surgical history in the last 3 months in any of the musculoskeletal structures
People who have had surgery more than twice
Structural and postural disorders such as severe kyphosis or scoliosis in the individual
Having uncorrected vision disorders
Neurological disorders
Respiratory and vestibular diseases
Use of any medications or substances that affect balance
Structural disorders in the pelvis and lower limbs that affect a person's balance
Use walking aids such as a cane
The person has rheumatic disease

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Iliotibial band flexibility. Timepoint: Before the intervention - after the first week of the intervention - the second week and the third week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Use of goniometer.;Abductor muscle strength. Timepoint: Before the intervention - after the first week of the intervention - the second week and the third week after the intervention. Method of measurement: manual muscle test.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
One leg jump. Timepoint: Before the intervention and third week after the intervention. Method of measurement: tape measure.;Vertical jump. Timepoint: Before the intervention and third week after the intervention. Method of measurement: tape measure.