IS STRENGTH TRAINING SUPERIOR TO STRETCHING FOR IMPROVING HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Hamstring Tightness

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/04/051282

Lead Sponsor: Sheetal Pai

Brief Summary: Hamstringtightness leads to posterior pelvic tilt and increased lordosis of the lumbarspine. There is limited evidenceto determine the effects asingle session of eccentric training on flexibility as well its comparison withstatic stretching. Therefore, the study aims to determine if onesession of eccentric training will improve hamstring flexibility as compared toone bout of static stretching.This study may help in reducing the risk of having posturalchanges due to hamstring tightness that could result in musculoskeletal painand dysfunction. As the study will be conducted on asymptomatic individuals, itwill be a guiding tool for conducting trials on symptomatic individuals.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals with hamstring tightness.

Exclusion Criteria

1.History of impairment to the knee, thigh, hip, or lower back for 1 year before the study 2.Subjects already involved in exercise program for trunk and lower extremities.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee extension range of motion with goniometer	Baseline and immediately post treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lumbar flexion range of motion with inch tape	Baseline and immediately post treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Father Muller Medical College
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Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Father Muller Medical College
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
SHEETAL VIVEK PAI
Principal investigator
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sheetal120395@fathermuller.in