Effects of Mulligan Bent Leg Raise With and Without Bowen Therapy on Hamstring Tightness in Asymptomatic Adults

Asymptomatic Condition Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Mulligan Bent Leg Raise With and Without Bowen Therapy on Hamstring Tightness in Asymptomatic Adults

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06197945
• Other study ID #: REC/RCR&AHS/23/0152
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 3, 2023
• Est. completion date: February 10, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Ali Raza, Masters
• Phone: 03326099065
• Email: araza.frahs[@]riphah.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Hamstring tightness is a common problem caused by a sedentary lifestyle and can have negative effects on posture and musculoskeletal function. It can lead to postural misalignment, increasing loading on the lumbar spine, increased pressure on inter-vertebral disc and potentially resulting in low back problems. Bowen technique and Mulligan Bent leg raise is used to treat conditions including hamstring tightness.

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of mulligan bent leg raise with and without Bowen therapy on hamstring tightness in asymptomatic adults.

Description:

A randomized control trial will be conducted at Riphah Rehabilitation Center and Physiogic Physiotherapy clinic on 50 asymptomatic adults who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited using non probability purposive sampling and randomly allocated using Random Allocation Software 2.0. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. They will be divided into two groups which will contain 25 participants in each group. Group A will receive three alternate sessions of Mulligan Bent Leg Raise with Bowen therapy and Group B will receive three alternate sessions of Mulligan Bent leg Raise. The Mulligan Bent Leg Raise technique will be performed with 3 repetition, 3-4 times with 20 sec hold and one minute rest between each repetition.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: February 10, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: January 10, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male/Female

• Age group between 18-40 years

• Unilateral limitation of SLR less than 75 degrees

• Asymptomatic, active knee extension less than 160 degrees

Exclusion Criteria:

• Fracture of Lower limb

• Individuals with soft tissue injury

• Chronic back pain

• Prolapsed Intervertebral disc

• Any surgery was done for back, pelvis hip or knee.

• Spinal deformity

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asymptomatic Condition
• Asymptomatic Diseases

Intervention

Other:
• Mulligan bent leg raise
Mulligan bent leg raise
• Mulligan bent leg raise with Bowen therapy
Mulligan bent leg raise with Bowen therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Physiogic Physiotherapy Clinic	Lahore	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Active Knee Extension Test	The Active Knee Extension Test is used to assess hamstring muscle length and the range of active knee extension in the position of hip flexion. A knee flexion angle of 20 ° or less is considered normal ROM on the AKE. The AKE has been found to have high reliability for intra-rater agreement (ICC = .86-.99) and moderate inter-rater reliability (ICC = .76-.89)	1 week
Primary	Sit and Reach Test	The Sit and reach test is one of the linear flexibility tests which helps to measure the extensibility of the hamstrings and lower back. Previous studies indicated that reliability estimate for Sit and reach test are consistently higher (.96 < R < .99)	1 week
Primary	Straight Leg Raise Test	also called the Lasegue test, Normal ROM for the PSLR has been reported as 80 ° of hip flexion. The PSLR has been reported to have high intra-rater (r = .91) and inter-rater (r = .93) reliability	1 week