There are physiotherapy techniques, known as lumbar mobilization, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, massage therapy, windsheets and foam roller that present good results in stretching the legs. This study aims to evaluate which of these techniques has a better result in leg stretching. It is believed that massage therapy and lumbar mobilization will provide better results.
A randomized clinical trial blind crossover. The aim of this study is comparing the immediate effect of five interventions on the flexibility of hamstrings in healthy individuals. Participants will be assessed pre and post intervention through the extended leg elevation test and photogrammetry. The techniques of unilateral lumbar mobilization, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, massage, ventosa therapy and foam roller will be applied on different days with a 48-hour interval between interventions. The techniques will be compared using the repeated measures ANOVA after verification of normality by the Shapiro-Wilk test, adopting the significance level of 5% and 95% confidence interval.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
The assessment of the flexibility of the hamstring will be realized through the test of straight leg raise (SLR). The SLR is a passive test performed unilaterally.
Santa Catarina Federal University
Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Range of motion
The study has as main variable the range of motion of the hamstrings measured in degrees, through the test of the Elevation of the Extended Leg. The amplitude reached in the pre- and post-test was recorded by means of a photogrammetry and analyzed by a free postural evaluation program that provides the researcher with calculating linear and angular measurements through spatially defined anatomical points.
Time frame: 10 minutes
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