Effects of Lumbosacral Mobility Program on Tight Hamstrings

March 31, 2023 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Lumbosacral Mobility Program on Muscle Length in Sedentary Young Adults With Tight Hamstrings

The study will be randomized controlled trial to determine the effects of lumbosacral mobility program on muscle length in sedentary young adults with tight hamstrings. Only the eligible subjects who fulfill the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. A sample of 78 subjects will be taken and randomly allocated into two groups with 39 each. Group A will be given three treatments. Manual therapy, mobility exercise therapy and home based self stretching program. Manual therapy mobilization posterior-anterior glides at lumber facets joints, transverse glides at spinous process & Posterior-anterior glides at SI joint. Glides will be performed 3 times with 5 repetitions. Mobility exercise therapy (Single knee to chest, double knee to chest, Lumbar rotation, Lumbar extension, Pelvic tilting). A total of 30 min sessions three times a week on alternate days for 1 week & home-based self-stretches program twice a day for three times a week on alternate days for 1 week. Group B will be given home-based self-stretching program twice a day for three times a week on alternate days for 1 week .The baseline values of all the dependent variable will be recorded on day one and at the end of the 1-week treatment session, using goniometry, active and passive knee extension test, passive straight leg raising and lower extremity functional scale will be used

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The hamstring muscle group consists of four muscles (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris long head, biceps femoris short head). It's a two-joint muscle working simultaneously to act as a hip extensor and knee flexor. It also functions to maintain the stability of the knee joint. The hamstring plays important role in daily activities like running & walking. A lot of factors affecting hamstring function, one of them is flexibility, it is defined as the extent to which muscle length contributes to maximal joint range of motion. It is a well-known muscle of has a shortening tendency. There are many methods for treating hamstrings flexibility/tightness/shortening. Routinely, physiotherapists are using stretching & strengthening exercises, instruments assisted in soft tissue mobilization. The current study focuses on two treatments manual therapy & lumber mobility exercises

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

78

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Pnjab
      • Lahore, Pnjab, Pakistan
        • FMH Institute of allied health sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 20-30 years
  • Sedentary life style
  • BMI < 23 non-obese
  • Hamstring shortness ≥ 20° using the active knee extension test (aket)
  • No history of orthopedic/neurologic disorders in the lower extremity
  • No history of back pain in last 2 weeks
  • No contraindication for using manual therapy
  • No joint limitation in the lower extremities

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any systemic soft tissue and bony disease
  • Fracture
  • Neuropathy
  • Congenital deformities of spine

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mobilization
Lumbosacral manual therapy mobilization
Other: Lumbosacral manual therapy mobilization, lumber mobility exercises and home based self strechings program.
Manual therapy, mobility exercise therapy and a home-based self-stretching program. Manual mobilization postero-anterior glides at lumber facets joints, Transverse glides at spinous process & Posterior-anterior glides at SI joint. Glides will be performed 3 times with 5 repetitions. Mobility exercise therapy.
Other: Stretching program
home based self strechings program
Other: home based self strechings program only.
Home based self-stretching program includes 3 repetitions of 15 seconds duration stretch (with 20 seconds rest between each repetition). Repeat stretching exercises twice a day for 3 alternate days for 1 week. Piriformis stretch: in supine crook lying, placing the lateral side of the foot over the contralateral knee and pulling towards the chest with the hands. Quadriceps stretch: stand on your left leg, one knee touching the other, hold a chair or the wall to keep you steady if needed, grab your right foot, using your right hand, and pull it towards your butt. Hamstring stretch: To stretch the right leg, sit on the ground with the left leg bent at the knee with the foot facing inward. This is called the butterfly position. Extend the right leg, keeping it slightly bent at the knee. Bend forward at the waist, making sure to keep the back straight.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Active knee extension test
Time Frame: 1 Week
A reliable tool for hamstring length measurement. Subject is in supine lying position on examination table while other leg is in extension position stabilized with two strap. One across midthigh and other across pelvis ( to prevent compensatory movements ) subject were asked to extens the knee until stretch sensation felt ayt posterior aspect of thigh. Note the range with goniometer
1 Week
Passive knee extension test
Time Frame: 1 Week
A reliable tool for hamstring length measurement. Subject is in supine lying position on examination table while other leg is in extension position stabilized with two strap. One across midthigh and other across pelvis ( to prevent compensatory movements ) now passively extend subject's knee until stretch sensation felt at posterior aspect of thigh. Note the range with goniometer.
1 Week
Goniometry
Time Frame: 1 Week
It is an affordable & available tool for measurement of joint range of motion in degrees. (18) Passive Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test Subject is asked to maintain a position of supine lying on examination bed. Then passive SLR is performed by lifting subject heel. ( knee remains in extension ) pelvis should remain stabilize. look for the point at which discomfort starts. Note the range.
1 Week
LEFS
Time Frame: 1 Week
It is well known validated tool used to assess the functioning of lower extremity. It's a 20 question test which further subgroups into 4. Questions based on physical activity of lower extremity
1 Week

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 30, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

January 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

May 26, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 3, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/ 22/0138 Kanwal

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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