Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Young Fast Bowlers ((PIR)(PFS))

July 15, 2024 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Pain, Rom and Functional Disability Among Young Fast Bowlers With Quadratus Lumborum Tightness

The quadratus lumborum muscle exhibited the highest degree of asymmetry in fast bowlers with low back pain, the identification and correction of this asymmetry is always of interest. Fast bowlers in cricket are more likely to experience non-contact LBP if they use improper technique, prepare less physically, ball too hard, or take on an excessive workload. The quadratus lumborum muscle exhibited the highest degree of asymmetry in fast bowlers with low back pain due to extreme side flexion at non-dominant side and hence results in QL tightness at that side.

The study design will be a Randomized Controlled Trial. This study will be conducted in Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Lahore. The study will be completed within the time duration of eight to ten months after the approval of the synopsis. The sample size will be 34 subjects. Non-probability convenient sampling technique will be used to recruit the individuals for the study. Then randomization will be done by lottery method to divide the individuals into 2 treatment groups. The experimental group A will be given Post isometric relaxation for 20 minutes for 4 weeks (four times per week) on the other hand experimental group B will receive Post facilitation stretching and after that measure their pre-post values on SPSS. Pain will be measured with VAS, range of motion with inclinometer and functional disability with athlete's disability index questionnaire. In this study, it will be aimed to examine the comparative effects of both techniques that affect pain, range of motion and functional disability with quadratus lumborum tightness in young fast bowlers.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The main objective of this study is to apply post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching techniques and to compare the results to identify their influence on pain, range of motion and functional disability on quadratus lumborum tightness in young fast bowlers.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

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
    • Punajb
      • Lahore, Punajb, Pakistan, 5400
        • Pakistan Sports Board

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age15-19years
  • both male and female fast bowlers
  • passive pelvic transverse gliding test for Quadratus lumborum tightness +ve
  • Low back pain > 6 weeks
  • Training sessions of at least 3 days/week

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Congenital causes (Spina bifida, Scoliosis, Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis)

  2. Traumatic cause

    • Prolapsed intervertebral disc
    • fracture of vertebral column

  3. Inflammatory cause

    • Ankylosing spondylosis
    • Pott's spine

  4. Neoplastic cause

    • Benign
    • Malignant
  5. Radiculopathy
  6. Any spinal surgery
  7. Gynecological cause

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: Group A
17 participants will be in experimental group A giving them Post isometric relaxation of Quadratus lumborum for four weeks, measuring all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.
Other: Post isometric relaxation
17 participants will be in experimental group A giving them Post isometric relaxation of Quadratus lumborum for four weeks, measuring all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.
Experimental: Group B
17 participants will be in experimental group B giving them Post facilitation stretching of Quadratus lumborum for four weeks, measuring all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.
Other: Post facilitation stretching
17 participants will be in experimental group A giving them Post facilitation stretching of Quadratus lumborum for four weeks, measuring all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Participants are asked to rate their low back pain from 0 to 10. It is a psychometric response scale that is used in Questionnaires. It is used to measure the perceived Pain intensity. The numbers are given from a range of 0-10 classifying as mild, moderate and severe pain. (21)
4 weeks
Inclinometer
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Range of motion of trunk lateral flexion is measured by inclinometer. An instrument used to measure an object's angles of elevation/depression and slope/tilt with regard to gravity is called an inclinometer, also known as a clinometer. The resultant measurement is expressed as a percentage with respect to a level zero plane or as an angular measurement (degrees, minutes, seconds, etc.) (22)
4 weeks
Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The ADI is a self-administered questionnaire designed to evaluate athletes' disabilities related to low back pain. In addition to limitations in activities of daily life, the ADI also covers functional disabilities in sports and exercise. The 12 questions in the ADI cover a variety of topics, including the degree of pain, stretching, strengthening, and weight training exercises, technical skills specific to a sport, rotational back movements and direction changes, fear of pain or (re)injury, sitting, walking, recreational activities, sexual activity, sleep, and self-care (23)
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Aamir Gul Memon, MS, 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)

November 23, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 28, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 16, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/23/0489 AMAMA

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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