The study will conducted on 45 female students 18 to 25 years old with short hamstring. Randomly allocated to a control, passive stretch or muscle energy technique(MET) groups. In passive stretch and MET groups, intervention 3 times per week for 3 weeks will be done. At the end of 3 weeks and 4 weeks later (week 7 after intervention) knee extension range of motion is measured
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201407121552N2
Registration date:2014-08-09, 1393/05/18
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
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Registration date
2014-08-09, 1393/05/18
Registrant information
Name
Maryam Ebrahimian
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1627 1551
Email address
ebrahimian@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2014-07-23, 1393/05/01
Expected recruitment end date
2014-11-22, 1393/09/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of the Effects and Maintenance Duration of Passive Stretch and Muscle Energy Techniques in the Treatment of Hamstring Muscles Shortening
Public title
Comparison of the effect of two types of exercise therapy in the treatment of shortening of posterior muscles of thigh
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: active and passive knee extension angle decreased to less than 160 degrees
Exclusion criteria: musculoskeletal disorders in lumbar and pelvic region; nervous system diseases (M. S., peripheral neuropathy, cerebral palsy); joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis; history of surgeries such as joint replacement
Age
From 18 years old to 25 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
45
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not 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
Oppsite to Felestin Street, Zand Avenue
City
Shiraz
Postal code
1433671348
Approval date
2013-10-06, 1392/07/14
Ethics committee reference number
92-01-06-5863
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Hamstring muscle shortening
ICD-10 code
M67.8
ICD-10 code description
Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Knee extension angle
Timepoint
3 and 7 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Photography with a digital camera from the latera view of knee joint and meassurment the joint angle with image j software
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
In passive stretch group, subjects do hamstring stretch for three weeks, three times a week and every time do 5 times 30-second stretch.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
In muscle energy group, muscle therapy will do by a therapist for three weeks, three times in a week.
Category
Rehabilitation
3
Description
The control group, dont receive any treatment
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Rehabilitation Sciences School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Maryam Ebrahimian
Street address
Abiverdi No.1 St.,Shahid Chamran Blvd.
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice Chancellor for Research Affirs Of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Syed Basir Hashemi
Street address
7th fioor of Central Building of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,Oppsite to Felestin Street, Zand Avenue.
City
Shiraz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice Chancellor for Research Affirs Of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences