Stretching Exercises on Hamstring Flexibility.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Flexibility; Hamstring Muscle
• Interventions: Other: sub-occipital muscle inhibition technique; Other: Neurodynamic mobilization; Other: control (passive stretch exercises)

• Registration Number: NCT04932707
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The hamstrings muscles are examples of muscle groups that have a tendency to shorten.

Limited flexibility has been shown to predispose a person to several musculoskeletal overuse injuries and significantly affect a person's function.

Detailed Description

The objective of this study will be to compare the effect of three different methods of stretching techniques on the flexibility of hamstring muscle in subjects with short hamstring syndrome.

HYPOTHESES:

There will be no difference between sub-occipital muscle inhibition technique, neuro-dynamic slump stretch, or passive hamstring stretch on hamstring flexibility in subjects with short hamstring syndrome.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Is there is any difference between suboccipital muscle inhibition technique, neurodynamic slump stretch, or passive hamstring stretch on hamstring flexibility in patients with short hamstring syndrome?

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-21
• Study Start: 2023-07-16
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-15
• Study Completion: 2024-03-28
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 117

Inclusion Criteria

• undergraduate female students
• body mass index 18-25 kg/cm square.
• All subjects will be free from injury or disease expected to affect hamstring length or ability to perform the exercises.

Exclusion Criteria

• Hamstring injury within the past year.
• Verbal report of performing regular lower extremity.
• Current Muscle stretching exercises.
• History of neck trauma (whiplash).
• History of recent fracture in any part of the body.
• History of neurological or orthopedic disorders
• Diagnosis of a herniated disk
• Low back pain in the last 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Study group 1	sub-occipital muscle inhibition technique	sub-occipital muscle inhibition.
Study group 1	control (passive stretch exercises)	sub-occipital muscle inhibition.
control group	control (passive stretch exercises)	Received passive stretch of the hamstring muscle.
Study group 2	control (passive stretch exercises)	Received neurodynamic mobilization.
Study group 2	Neurodynamic mobilization	Received neurodynamic mobilization.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
knee extension angle test	4 weeks	Measure the knee extension knee joint from a supine lying position with hip and knee joints flexed to 90 degree.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Straight leg raising test	4 weeks	Patient asked to raise her leg with extended knee and measure the hip joint jt flexion angle
Forward flexion test	4 weeks	subjects were asked to flex her trunk with his hands facing forward, maintaining the knee in extended position and measure the distance between hand ground

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Olfat Ibrahim Ali; 🇪🇬 Giza, Dokki, Egypt