Effects of Occipito-frontal release with dorsiflexion technique (OFRDF) in changing hamstrings flexibility

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Participants who are male or female with tightness of hamstrings muscle and age between 18 to 24 years old; Posterior thigh muscle tightness, superficial back line, myofascial linkage, forward head posture, manual therapy

• Registration Number: TCTR20200214001
• Lead Sponsor: ็Human High Performance and Health Promotion Research Institute, Khon Kaen University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-02-14
• Study Completion: 2020-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

- Participants who are male or female with tightness of hamstrings muscle and age between 18 to 24 years old
- Participants who have BMI 22 †26 kg/m2
- Participants who have sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria

- Participants who have spinal disorders for example cervicogenic
headache, neck pain, upper back pain and low back pain during the study period
- Participants who have vertebrobasilar insufficiency
- Participants who have regular stretching exercises, such as yoga or
stretching exercises
- Participants who use muscle relaxants or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) in one day before, and during the study period
- Participants who have a history of whiplash injury
- Participants who have a history of fractures of the spine and/or lower
extremities
- Participants who have hamstring muscles tendinitis or muscle
strain within 3 weeks before the study
- Participants who have hypermobility
- Participants who have severe orthopedic condition such as scoliosis,
kyphosis, flat feet, high arch or leg length discrepancy
- Participants who have severe neurological condition such as brain injury
spinal cord injury, nerve root compression, high irritability, hypereflexia or hyperalgesia
- Participants who unable to do the position which the interventions or
assessments need to be done

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamstrings flexibility Baseline, immediate, after the last treatment Passive knee extension angle test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Craniovertebral angle Baseline, immediate, after the last treatment 3-point marker detection software method,General flexibility Baseline, immediate, after the last treatment Sit and reach test