Effect of Opposite Leg Position on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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PURPOSE: this study aimed to investigate the effect of opposite knee position on hamstring flexibility BACKGROUND Hamstrings tightness is one of the most common findings in patients with LBP. It is thought that, due to the attachments of hamstrings to the ischial tuberosity, hamstrings tightness generates posterior pelvic tilt and decreases lumbar lordosis, which can result in LBP. HYPOTHESES There will be significant difference in the hamstring flexibility with changing position of opposite knee (flexed or extended) in patients with mechanical low back pain. RESEARCH QUESTION: Will changing position of opposite knee (flexed or extended) affect the hamstring flexibility in patients with mechanical low back pain?

Detailed Description
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The subject will be instructed to maintain 90° hip flexion in the supine position. Then asked to actively extend the knee joint. The degree of achieving active knee extension will be measured using a universal goniometer. The average of three active knee extension measurements will be recorded used as the hamstring muscle length for the data analysis (Dong-Kyu Lee, et al., 2018). This test will be done for the same limb with opposite leg extended and with opposite flexed.

Official Title
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Effect of Opposite Leg Position on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain

Conditions
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Flexibility

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Hamstring Flexibility


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with history of back pain and assessed with Mechanical inflammatory low back pain index and have very high grade for mechanical component. Age ranges from 18-40 years. The body mass index of the subject is ≤25 kg/meter square. Exclusion Criteria: Previous trauma, fractures or surgery of the back. Malignancy of the back. Rheumatoid arthritis Spondylolysis or spondylolithesis History of lower extremity injury within 6 months prior to the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Hamstring Flexibility|The active knee extension test has been proposed as the gold standard for assessment of hamstring flexibility, as it utilizes readily available equipment and offers a quick, reliable, and low-cost alternative for measurement of hamstring flexibility (Connor et al; 2015). The subject will be instructed to maintain 90° hip flexion in the supine position. Then asked to actively extend the knee joint. The degree of achieving active knee extension will be measured using a universal goniometer. The average of three active knee extension measurements will be used as the hamstring muscle length for the data analysis (Dong-Kyu Lee, et al; 2018). the procedures will be done with opposite-leg flexed, then repeated with opposite-leg extended.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knee extension ROM | measuring knee extension ROM from 90 degrees hip flexion with opposite-leg flexed and extended | 30 minutes |