The goal of this clinical trial is to learn tissue flossing and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation effect in treating hamstring muscle tightness. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. which technique is more useful in giving instant relaxation of hamstring muscle 2. can these technique increase muscle flexibility and knee motion Researchers will compare Tissue flossing to a PNF (Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) to see which on is more effective. Participant will: 1. be provided one technique either tissue flossing or PNF in first day 2. physiotherapist will immediately measure the the change in flexibility or knee motion 2\. another technique will be applied after 1 week 3. again change in flexibility and knee motion will be recorded
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Floss band is wrapped in thigh from distal to proximal for 2 minutes. during this period patient is asked to actively perform movement for 2 minute, after that the band is removed and repeated once more. Immediately followed by flexibility measurements
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching using the hold-relax method: participants perform an isometric contraction of the hamstring at the end of its stretch range , followed by relaxation and passive stretch, then flexibility assessed similarly
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Active Knee Extension Test
With the participant supine and the hip flexed to 90°, the participant actively extends the knee. A goniometer was used to records the knee extension angle. Three trials are performed and the mean is used for analysis.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
Passive Knee Extension Test
With the participant supine and the hip flexed to 90°, the examiner passively extends the knee until the first onset of resistance. A goniometer is used to records the knee extension angle. Three trials are performed and the mean is used.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
Straight Leg Raise
With the participant supine, the examiner passively raises the extended leg until resistance . A goniometer at the hip measures maximum hip flexion angle (degrees). Three trials are performed and the mean is used.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
Sit-and-Reach Test
The participant sits with legs extended and reaches forward along a standard sit-and-reach box . After a warm-up, three trials are performed and the mean score (cm) is recorded.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
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