Immediate Impact of Lumbar Fascia Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Introduction: the hamstring muscles has a great tendency to decrease its extensibility, originating a pathology with a own clinical entity, the Short Hamstring Syndrome (SHS), in addition to other problems on adjacent structures. All this present a great socioeconomic impact in the investigator's society. Various techniques have been demostrated to prduce an increase in flexibility, among which are the fascial techniques. Objective: to evaluate the immediate efficacy of the treatment of the lumbar fascia in the flexibility of the hamstring musculature. Methods: 41 women between 18 and 39 years old, in two groups. The experimental group received a technique of fascial stretching in the lumbar area while the control group participated in an off magnetotherapy machine. The hamstring flexibility in both lower limbs was measured by the Straight Leg Raising Test (SLR) and the Passive Popliteal Angle Test (PKE).

Detailed Description
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The hamstring muscles has a great tendency to decrease its extensibility, originating a pathology with a own clinical entity, the Short Hamstring Syndrome (SHS), in addition to other problems on adjacent structures. This study aims to help improve treatment for the problem mentioned before, which can be included within a therapeutic framework to combat SHS. In recent years, investigations have been carried out that include different techniques for stretching the hamstring muscles, as well as the treatment of other structures belonging to the posterior superficial chain. Within this last section, myofascial stretching techniques have been shown to be effective both in the short and medium term. Different techniques for stretching the hamstring muscles have been carried out with the aim of increasing the flexibility of the lower back in general. he objective is to evaluate the immediate efficacy of the treatment of the lumbar fascia in the flexibility of the hamstring musculature. The participants are 41 women between 18 and 39 years old, in two groups. The experimental group received a technique of fascial stretching in the lumbar area while the control group participated in an off magnetotherapy machine. The hamstring flexibility in both lower limbs was measured by the Straight Leg Raising Test (SLR) and the Passive Popliteal Angle Test (PKE).

Official Title
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Immediate Impact of Lumbar Fascia Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Conditions
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Hamstring Injury

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Treatment of the lumbar fasciae
* Other: Placebo intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Female between 18 and 39 years old. Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Any alteration that prevents the normal communication between the patient and the therapist at the time of the study. Have an injury in the hamstring muscles. Have a chronic or acute lumbar pain in the moment of the realization. Neurological or orthopedic desease. Any important estructural alteration in the lower members that may be likely to alter the results under study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 39 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

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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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Fascial treatment<br>Treatment the lumbar fasciae | Other: Treatment of the lumbar fasciae<br>* Treat the lumbar facial with a manual technique<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo group<br>Introduce in a machine off | Other: Placebo intervention<br>* Introduce in a machine off<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from Straight Leg Raising Test (SLR) | Test | Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention | 
| Change from Passive Popliteal Angle Test (PKE) | Test | Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IPAQ | Cuestionnary | Pre-intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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hamstring muscles, lumbar fascia, flexibility