Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Active and Positional Release on Hamstring Flexibility in Athletes

Lead Sponsor:

University of Lahore

Conditions:

Hamstring Shortening, Short Hamstring Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Hamstring shortening is common in athletes and often causes pain, limited flexibility, and reduced function, which negatively impact performance. Manual therapy techniques such as Active Release Thera...

Detailed Description

Hamstring shortening, also referred to as short hamstring syndrome, is a frequent condition in athletes and has been linked to pain, reduced range of motion, and functional limitations that affect bot...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants with age between 18 to 35
  • Both genders
  • Athletes with BMI between 18.5 kg/m² and 29.9 kg/m².
  • Basketball, Football And Badminton Players.
  • Athletes who practices atleast 3 days per week.
  • Participants with Numeric pain rating scale values \> 4.
  • Participants with unilateral tightness of hamstring muscle with SLR \< 80° and AKE \< 125°

Exclusion

  • Participants with any acute chronic hamstring strain or lower back pain.
  • Participants with leg length discrepancy.
  • Participants with a sedentary lifestyle.
  • Participants with upper motor neuron or lower motor neuron lesion.
  • Participants with any previous history of lower extremity injury in the past three months
  • Participants who are not willing to sign the consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 29 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

74 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07167602

Start Date

July 1 2025

End Date

August 29 2025

Last Update

September 11 2025

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University of Lahore - Teaching Hospital, University Institute of Physical Therapy

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan