Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparison of Effect of Muscle Energy Technique vs PNF in Individuals With Hamstring Shortness

Lead Sponsor:

Superior University

Conditions:

Hamstring Shortness

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Comparison between the Effect of Muscle Energy Technique in Individuals with Hamstring Shortness and PNF in Individuals With Hamstring Shortness

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with age group between 20 to 60 years with sedentary lifestyle will be included.
  • both males and females will be included.
  • Patients with diagnosed Tight hamstrings having knee extension less than 160º with the hip at 90º flexion.
  • Patients with decreased ROM at the knee joint.
  • Patients with reduced straight leg raise.
  • Patients with pain in posterior compartment of thigh.
  • Asymptomatic patients will be included.
  • Patients with restricted mobility of lower limb due to Hamstring shortness.
  • Symptomatic patients with hamstring tightness like of low back pain, pelvic tightness, knee osteoarthritis (grade 1 and 2) are included in the research.

Exclusion

  • Patients with prolapsed disc will excluded.(14)
  • Patients with lower extremity injuries (strain, sprain, ligament injuries, etc.) in last 6 months will be excluded.
  • Patients with severe hamstring injury either acute or chronic will be excluded.
  • Patients with visual acute swelling in the region of hamstring muscle
  • Patients with fracture of any type and area.
  • Patients with dislocations or subluxations present will be excluded.
  • Patient recommended for TKR of knee joint.
  • Patients with any neurological disease like lumbar/cervical herniation, polyneuropathy, scoliosis etc.)
  • Patient with any tumor of hip or knee with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries will be excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05376956

Start Date

May 1 2022

End Date

October 1 2022

Last Update

May 17 2022

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Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University

Lahore, Pakistan