Hamstring InjuryNCT05727501
Comparison of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Hamstring Muscle Flexibility
A study testing Post isometric relaxation and Post facilitation stretching in people with Hamstring Injury, run by Sehat Medical Complex at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to check the effectiveness of post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching on hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Hamstring Injury
- What is being tested?
- Post isometric relaxation and Post facilitation stretching
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 26 Jan 2023to 25 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- • Age 18 to 35
- Male
- Athletes with hamstring muscle tightness (bilateral) or Acute hamstring injuries
Who cannot join
- • Athletes with hip, buttocks and low back pain radiating to back of thigh
- History of fracture within 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Hamstring Muscle Flexibility in Collegiate Athletes
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to check the effectiveness of post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching on hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes.
The main question it aims to answer is:
- To compare the post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching techniques on hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes Participants were divided in two groups,
- Group-A was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.
- Group-B was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post facilitation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.
Read the detailed description
Hamstring injuries are most common injuries in sports and there are many treatment methods and rehabilitation protocols available which are used according to the extent of injury. The main purpose of this study was to check the effectiveness of two treatment techniques on the hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes. Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) and their related post-isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching techniques have demonstrated better results in improving flexibility of the tightened muscles. The study was a randomized clinical trial at Pakistan sports board and coaching center Lahore in which convenience sampling technique was used. This study included total 48 participants and for this purpose Open Epi tool software was used as a sample size calculation. Participants falling in this category were recruited into the study, those were male athletes with ages 18 to 35 having bilateral hamstring muscle tightness and acute hamstring injuries. Participants failing to fall in this category were excluded of the study such as females and athletes with hip, buttock and low back pain radiating to back of thigh and history of fractures within 6 months. Universal goniometer, SLR, active knee extension test and sit to reach test would be used as a tool for pre and post assessment of athletes. In this study the subjects were assigned through convenience sampling into two groups. Group A was treated with post isometric relaxation technique and group B was treated with post facilitation technique. Data will analyze through SPSS version 25.0
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury
- Being tested
- Post isometric relaxation, Post facilitation stretching
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Post isometric relaxationOther
post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.
Post facilitation stretchingOther
post facilitation stretching in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Post isometric relaxation | Active comparator | This Group was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks. Receives: Other: Post isometric relaxation |
| Post facilitation stretching | Active comparator | This Group was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post facilitation stretching in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks. Receives: Other: Post facilitation stretching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Straight leg raise test. ("change" is being assessed)
Straight leg raise (SLR) is a fundamental maneuver during the physical examination of a patient with lower back pain. The straight leg raise test is performed with the patient in a supine position. The examiner gently raises the patient's leg by flexing the hip with the knee in extension, and the test is considered positive when the patient experiences pain along the lower limb in the same distribution of the lower radicular nerve roots (usually L5 or S1)
Measured: Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks
The sit to reach test ("change" is being assessed)
The sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility, and specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles. The starting position for the SR test places the subject's feet against the box relative to the 38.1cm point. After the reach position of the test, the criterion score is 38.1cm plus or minus the distance reached during the test.
Measured: Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks
The Active Knee Extension Test ("change" is being assessed)
The Active Knee Extension Test is used to assess hamstring muscle length and the range of active knee extension in the position of hip flexion. The AKE test subjects were positioned so that the thigh was in contact with the crossbar on the wooden frame apparatus, and the thigh was a t a 90" angle (as measured with the universal goniometer) with the trunk. Subjects were told to extend their knee while maintaining contact with the crossbar.
Measured: Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. It is efficient to administer and score and is applicable for research purposes and clinical decision making for individual patients. Its maximum score is 80. The lower the score the greater the disability.
Measured: 4 weeks of intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Feb 2023
- Study start26 Jan 2023
- Primary completion30 May 2023
- Study completion25 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hamstring InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sehat Medical Complex
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Waseem Javaid, Sehat Medical Complex
- Investigators
- Hafiz Zohaib Ahmed, MS-SPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05727501
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- zohaibahmad0442
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 26 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 15 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Hamstring Muscle Flexibility in Collegiate Athletes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05727501
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- zohaibahmad0442
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sehat Medical ComplexUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to check the effectiveness of post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching on hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes.
The main question it aims to answer is:
- To compare the post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching techniques on hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes Participants were divided in two groups,
- Group-A was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.
- Group-B was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post facilitation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks.
Detailed description
Hamstring injuries are most common injuries in sports and there are many treatment methods and rehabilitation protocols available which are used according to the extent of injury. The main purpose of this study was to check the effectiveness of two treatment techniques on the hamstring muscle flexibility in collegiate athletes. Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) and their related post-isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching techniques have demonstrated better results in improving flexibility of the tightened muscles. The study was a randomized clinical trial at Pakistan sports board and coaching center Lahore in which convenience sampling technique was used. This study included total 48 participants and for this purpose Open Epi tool software was used as a sample size calculation. Participants falling in this category were recruited into the study, those were male athletes with ages 18 to 35 having bilateral hamstring muscle tightness and acute hamstring injuries. Participants failing to fall in this category were excluded of the study such as females and athletes with hip, buttock and low back pain radiating to back of thigh and history of fractures within 6 months. Universal goniometer, SLR, active knee extension test and sit to reach test would be used as a tool for pre and post assessment of athletes. In this study the subjects were assigned through convenience sampling into two groups. Group A was treated with post isometric relaxation technique and group B was treated with post facilitation technique. Data will analyze through SPSS version 25.0
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Post isometric relaxation | Active comparator | Other: Post isometric relaxationThis Group was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks. |
| Post facilitation stretching | Active comparator | Other: Post facilitation stretchingThis Group was treated with baseline treatment of heating for 15min and rehab protocol post facilitation stretching in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- • Age 18 to 35
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- • Athletes with hip, buttocks and low back pain radiating to back of thigh
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Post isometric relaxationpost isometric relaxation in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks. | Other | Post isometric relaxation |
| Post facilitation stretchingpost facilitation stretching in which 3-5 repetitions for 7-10 seconds hold in each session for three sessions per week in alternate days for four weeks. | Other | Post facilitation stretching |
Primary outcome
Straight leg raise test. ("change" is being assessed)
Time frame: Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks
Straight leg raise (SLR) is a fundamental maneuver during the physical examination of a patient with lower back pain. The straight leg raise test is performed with the patient in a supine position. The examiner gently raises the patient's leg by flexing the hip with the knee in extension, and the test is considered positive when the patient experiences pain along the lower limb in the same distribution of the lower radicular nerve roots (usually L5 or S1)
The sit to reach test ("change" is being assessed)
Time frame: Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks
The sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility, and specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles. The starting position for the SR test places the subject's feet against the box relative to the 38.1cm point. After the reach position of the test, the criterion score is 38.1cm plus or minus the distance reached during the test.
The Active Knee Extension Test ("change" is being assessed)
Time frame: Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks
The Active Knee Extension Test is used to assess hamstring muscle length and the range of active knee extension in the position of hip flexion. The AKE test subjects were positioned so that the thigh was in contact with the crossbar on the wooden frame apparatus, and the thigh was a t a 90" angle (as measured with the universal goniometer) with the trunk. Subjects were told to extend their knee while maintaining contact with the crossbar.
1 secondary outcome
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Time frame: 4 weeks of intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Aug 2023.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Hafiz Zohaib Ahmed, MS-SPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Post isometric relaxation and Post facilitation stretching in people with Hamstring Injury, run by Sehat Medical Complex at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Straight leg raise test. ("change" is being assessed) (time frame: Change from Baseline range of motion at 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2023.