Comparative Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring Tightness Among Football Players
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Hamstring pain
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
The assessor who will take the readings is blind
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 25 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts 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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Hamstring pain
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: pre and 6 weeks post interventional
A goniometer is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint.
Flexibility
Time Frame: pre and 6 weeks post interventional
The sit and reach test will be used to assess the flexibility of the hamstring muscles.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported