Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring Tightness Among Football Players

N/AUnknownNCT06197971

Riphah International University30 enrolled

Overview

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A \& B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. Group B will receive Therapeutic Cupping.

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring tightness among football players. The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A \& B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. Group B will receive Therapeutic Cupping. Players will be assessed by Numeric pain rating scale, Universal Goniometer and Sit \& Reach Test after the completion of treatment at 6 weeks. The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Flexibility Hamstring Tightness

Interventions

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue MobilizationOTHER

Graston Technique instruments to apply strokes and movements along the length of the muscle fibers. Sweeping strokes, cross-fiber friction, and circular motions patterns will be applied on hamstring muscles.

Therapeutic Cupping TechniqueOTHER

Stationary cupping technique will be used for a duration of 5-15 minutes with multiple Silicone Cups applied on the Hamstrings.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 25 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age (18-25),Male Gender Only, * Football Players, Bilateral Hamstring Tightness, * Previous hamstring injury in the last 6 months, * Positive SLR test, * Positive Passive/Active Knee Extension test Exclusion Criteria: * Malignancy of lower limb, * History of Lower Limb fracture in the last 6 months, * Post-surgical condition from past 6 months, * Neurological Conditions such as SLE, Herpes zoster, parkinsonism, Shingles disease, Musculoskeletal disorders like adductor tendinopathy, low back pain, knee injuries, hip injuries, * Skin Allergies.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hamstring pain

Patient level of pain will be assessed by using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) ranging from 0 to 10

Time frame: pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Range of motion

A goniometer is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint.

Time frame: pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Flexibility

The sit and reach test will be used to assess the flexibility of the hamstring muscles.

Time frame: pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring Tightness Among Football Players

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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