Clinical trial NCT05136469: Comparison of Sciatic Nerve Gliding and Lower Extremity Dynamic Stretch on Hamstring Flexibility of Athletes
Official title: Comparison of Sciatic Nerve Gliding and Lower Extremity Dynamic Stretch on Hamstring Flexibility of Athletes
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-11-29
Enrollment: 20
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 40
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: In this research, the main purpose is to determine the comparison of acute effect of sciatic nerve gliding and lower extremity dynamic stretching exercises on hamstring flexibility and athletic performance. The participants will be begin with warm-up sessions for 3-5 minutes then baseline data (pre-test): hamstring flexibility will be measured. The order of pre-test will be randomized and same order will be used for post-test. This is a community service addition, added so that everyone in the society can get to know the effects of nerve gliding and lower extremity dynamic stretches on hamstring flexibility, will be cost effective, and will reduce their visits to the therapist.

Randomized controlled trial with 1 month follow-up. The sample size is 40. subjects will be divided in two groups, 20 athletes will be given a session of sciatic nerve gliding while lower extremity stretch will be given to remaining 20 athletes. Study duration is of 6 months.Sampling technique employed will be convenient with random assignment. Individuals of age group 18-40 years having male gender regularly exercise at least once a week for 30 minutes. Tools used in the study are Universal inclinometer and Active knee extension test and SLR TEST. Data will be analyzed through IBM SPSS 23


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 to 40 year
* Footballers players
* Male gender
* Hamstring tightness of one or both legs,
* Unable to achieve greater than 160 degree of knee extension with hip at 90 degree of flexion
* Able to reach \<70 degree hip flexion in SLR

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who had sustained injury in the prior six months to the lumbar region,
* Limited activity level for more than 3 days,
* Low back problems (disc bulge etc.)
* Individual with a history of fracture or trauma were excluded from the study

Primary outcomes:
measure: Range of Hamstrings (Universal Goniometer)
timeFrame: 3 WEEKS
measure: SLR test
timeFrame: 3 WEEKS
measure: Knee Extension test
timeFrame: 3 WEEKS
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Pcb Lahore
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: RIU lahore
name: sidra shafique, tDPT
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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