Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring Tightness Among Football Players

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Range of Motion; Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization; Flexibility; Hamstring Tightness

• Registration Number: NCT06197971
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-20
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-26
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-30
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-20
• Study Completion: 2024-02-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamstring pain	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	pre and 6 weeks post interventional	A goniometer is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint.
Flexibility	pre and 6 weeks post interventional	The sit and reach test will be used to assess the flexibility of the hamstring muscles.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pakistan sports board; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan