The immediate effects of tissue flossing during active isolated stretching on hamstring flexibility
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- HamstringThere are insufficient evidence-based management strategies for tissue flossing during hamstring active isolated stretching and there is no published data support the application of tissue flossing asApplicationTissue flossingStretchingFlexibility
- Registration Number
- TCTR20200601005
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
All participants were not involved in any flexibility training for the past 6 months, limited knee extension > 20 degrees during active knee extension (AKE) or hamstring flexibility test, normal body mass index between 18.5 †22.9 kg/m2, total scores of physical activity MET minutes per week < 3,000 by using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and participants must answer ‘no’ to all questions in Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria included any known cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal pathologies, dermal pathologies of the lower-limbs and rubber band, or latex allergy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hamstring flexibility 1 day Traditional sit and reach test, Back saver sit and reach test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Muscle length 1 Active and Passive Knee extension test