Effect of Therapeutic Techniques on Leg Stretching in Healthy Subjects

Healthy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Different Therapeutic Techniques on the Flexibility of ischiotíbial in Healthy Individuals

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03958084
• Other study ID #: 1;771;454
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 20, 2020
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: April 2020
• Source: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
• Contact: Alessandro Haupenthal, Teacher
• Phone: 55(48)99028190
• Email: alessandro.haupenthal[@]ufsc.br
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

There are physiotherapy techniques, known as lumbar mobilization, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, massage therapy, windsheets and foam roller that present good results in stretching the legs. This study aims to evaluate which of these techniques has a better result in leg stretching. It is believed that massage therapy and lumbar mobilization will provide better results.

Description:

A randomized clinical trial blind crossover. The aim of this study is comparing the immediate effect of five interventions on the flexibility of hamstrings in healthy individuals. Participants will be assessed pre and post intervention through the extended leg elevation test and photogrammetry. The techniques of unilateral lumbar mobilization, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, massage, ventosa therapy and foam roller will be applied on different days with a 48-hour interval between interventions. The techniques will be compared using the repeated measures ANOVA after verification of normality by the Shapiro-Wilk test, adopting the significance level of 5% and 95% confidence interval.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 15, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 to 35 years of age.

• No pain in the posterior thigh.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Volunteers who present deep venous thrombosis.

• Cutaneous allergy.

• Cutaneous lesion.

• Posterior thigh edema.

• Lower limb prosthesis.

• Shoulder or wrist injuries.

• Phobia of the techniques.

• Scarring in the posterior region of the thigh

• Have performed myofacial release or stretches during the days of intervention.

• Pilates and yoga practitioners

• No attend every day intervention.

• Injury of hamstrings in the last year.

• Previous injuries to the spine or lower limbs in the last 6 months.

• Symptoms of low back pain or hip joint.

• Diabetes mellitus, since people with diabetes have limited responses in the elevated leg elevation test.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Adult
• Healthy

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Straight Leg Raise
The assessment of the flexibility of the hamstring will be realized through the test of straight leg raise (SLR). The SLR is a passive test performed unilaterally.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Santa Catarina Federal University	Araranguá	SC

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Alessandro Haupenthal	Santa Catarina Federal University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

References & Publications (7)

AGOSTINHO, A. et al. Vacuoterapia: influência no aumento da flexibilidade muscular dos isquiotíbiais. Saúde & Tecnologia .16, p.38-43, 2016.

Boyd BS, Wanek L, Gray AT, Topp KS. Mechanosensitivity of the lower extremity nervous system during straight-leg raise neurodynamic testing in healthy individuals. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Nov;39(11):780-90. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.3002. — View Citation

CASSAR, Paul Mario. Manual de massagem terapêutica : um guia completo de massoterapia para o estudante e para o terapeuta. São Paulo: Manole, 1ª ed, p.231, 2001.

CHESTERTON et al. The Effect of Mobilising the Lumbar 4/5 Zygapophyseal Joint on Hamstring Extensibility in Elite Soccer Players. International Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 2016;

GANESH, GS; MOHANTY, P; PATTNAIK, SS. The immediate and 24-hour follow-up effect of unilateral lumbar Z-joint mobilisation on posterior chain neurodynamics. Journal Of Bodywork And Movement Therapies, [s.l.], v. 19, n. 2, p.226-231, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.04.009;

Mohr AR, Long BC, Goad CL. Effect of foam rolling and static stretching on passive hip-flexion range of motion. J Sport Rehabil. 2014 Nov;23(4):296-9. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2013-0025. Epub 2014 Jan 21. — View Citation

Puentedura EJ, Huijbregts PA, Celeste S, Edwards D, In A, Landers MR, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Immediate effects of quantified hamstring stretching: hold-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus static stretching. Phys Ther Sport. 2011 Aug;12(3):122-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.02.006. Epub 2011 Apr 15. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Range of motion	The study has as main variable the range of motion of the hamstrings measured in degrees, through the test of the Elevation of the Extended Leg. The amplitude reached in the pre- and post-test was recorded by means of a photogrammetry and analyzed by a free postural evaluation program that provides the researcher with calculating linear and angular measurements through spatially defined anatomical points.	10 minutes