Status:
COMPLETED
Muscle Energy Technique and Foam Roller Self Myofascial Release in Two-wheeler Riders With Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
King Saud University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS)
Conditions:
Chronic Low-back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pain in the lower back is a major concern in today's era due to prolonged sitting in two-wheeler riders, mainly due to hamstring tightness. It also creates physical disability and impairment in activi...
Detailed Description
The present study proved that both SMFR using the foam roller and MET are effective in improving hamstring muscle flexibility, dynamic balance, and physical disability in two-wheeler riders with chron...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Two-wheeler riders of either gender between the ages of 20 and 40 years,
- Who had ridden at least two hours per day for the previous two years,
- Had musculoskeletal pain in the back for the previous three months, and
- Had a 15-20-degree loss of knee extension when hips were held in 90-degree flexion.
Exclusion
- Pregnant women,
- Those with a recent spine or lower limb fracture, recent surgery,
- A previous hamstring injury,
- Lumbar and lower limb neurological deficits, or limb length disparity.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 14 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 29 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06017804
Start Date
March 14 2022
End Date
November 29 2022
Last Update
September 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of applied Medical Science, King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11433