Comparison of the effects of Muscle energy technique vs. Static stretch on flexibility of hamstring muscle, pain and function in sport players with patellofemoral pain syndrome
This study was planed to evaluate the effect of two manual techniques on flexibility of hamstring muscles, pain and function in athletes.Athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome between age of 18-30 and positive active patellar grind test, participate in this study.Exclusion criteria is contain lower extremity complication such as fracture and dislocation at least during 6 months. 66 participants are recruited (22 in each group). First intervention group receive static stretch and second intervention group receive muscle energy.Third group are considered as control group.Intervention is done 5 days per week for 2 weeks. Flexibility, pain and function were measured before and after the intervention.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201608022391N23
Registration date:2016-08-17, 1395/05/27
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
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Registration date
2016-08-17, 1395/05/27
Registrant information
Name
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1627 1552
Email address
rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2016-08-05, 1395/05/15
Expected recruitment end date
2016-11-05, 1395/08/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of the effects of Muscle energy technique vs. Static stretch on flexibility of hamstring muscle, pain and function in sport players with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Public title
comparison of two therapeutic techniques in flexibility, pain and performance of athletes
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Professional athletes between 18-30 years old; unilateral anterior knee pain during two of these activities climbing stairs, squatting and long sitting; positive active patellar grind test; starting of pain feeling without history of trauma; pain during more than 6 month.Exclusion criteria: lower extremity complications such as fracture and dislocation at least during 6 months ago ; any history of surgical operations in muscles,bones and joints of lower extremity ; knee joint flextion contracture.
Age
From 18 years old to 30 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
66
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Street address
Chamran Boulevard, Street Abyverdy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Approval date
2015-07-18, 1394/04/27
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SUMS.REC.1395.73
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
ICD-10 code
M22.4
ICD-10 code description
Chondromalacia Patellae
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Hamstring tightness
Timepoint
After and before intervention
Method of measurement
Active Extension Test
2
Description
Function
Timepoint
After and before intervention
Method of measurement
Kujala Test
3
Description
Pain
Timepoint
After and before intervention
Method of measurement
NRS
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group 1,MET: the case is in supine position.hip joint is held in 90 degrees of flexion by sling.therapist straighten knee joint as tolerable, next he presses against the therapist shoulder for 7 to 10 seconds, then relaxes for 5 second and at this time therapist stretches hamstring muscle to the next rang as tolerable. this stretch is held for 30 seconds. this process is repeated 5 times.
Category
Other
2
Description
Control group: pain, function and flexibility are measured without intervention
Category
N/A
3
Description
Intervention group 2, static stretch: the case is in supine position.the case puts his leg on the therapist shoulder. this process is repeated 5 times. the therapist stretches the hamstring muscle as tolerable for 30 seconds, then he returns the led to the rest position for 30 seconds. this process is repeated 5 times.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sport Clubs
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Street address
Shiraz, Chamran Boulevard, Street Abyverdy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Gholamreza Hatam
Street address
Chamran Boulevard, Street Abyverdy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Shiraz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Position
PHD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz, Chamran Boulevard, Street Abyverdy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 3627 1552
Fax
Email
rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University Of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Position
PHD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz, Chamran Boulevard, Street Abyverdy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 3627 1552
Fax
Email
rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz Faculty of Rahabilitation
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 1627 1552
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)