Comparison of the effect of two types of exercise therapy in the treatment of shortening of posterior muscles of thigh
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hamstring muscle shortening.Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon
- Registration Number
- IRCT201407121552N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research Affirs Of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
active and passive knee extension angle decreased to less than 160 degrees
Exclusion criteria: musculoskeletal disorders in lumbar and pelvic region; nervous system diseases (M. S., peripheral neuropathy, cerebral palsy); joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis; history of surgeries such as joint replacement
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knee extension angle. Timepoint: 3 and 7 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Photography with a digital camera from the latera view of knee joint and meassurment the joint angle with image j software.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method