The Effect Of Myofascial Release Technique On Respiratory Parameters in Subjects With Short Hamstring Muscle

Hamstring Contractures Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect Of Myofascial Release Technique On Respiratory Functions, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Endurance in Subjects With Short Hamstring Muscle

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04193683
• Other study ID #: bvubcinar01
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 15, 2019
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: December 2021
• Source: Bezmialem Vakif University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of myofascial release technique on rib cage mobility, respiratory function, respiratory muscle strength and endurance in patients with hamstring muscle shortness.

Description:

Hamstring flexibility is important to maintain activities such as walking and running in daily life. Hamstring muscle shortness, commonly seen in the community, is a risk factor for many musculoskeletal pathologies. Clinical observations have shown that the shortness of the Hamstring muscle causes spinal malalignment. This deterioration of the spine alignment may adversely affect the rib cage expansion. Moreover, considering that the optimal length of the muscles provides optimal contraction, it was found that the spinal malalignment adversely affected the effective contraction of the diaphragm by changing the position of diaphragm. A different view is that, because the fascia functions as a single tissue surrounding the entire body, a restriction in the hamstring muscle can also cause a restriction in distal muscles such as diaphragm through the fascia.

There are many treatment methods used to increase the flexibility of the hamstring muscle. One of these methods is the myofascial release technique. In this technique, which targets both muscle and fascia, applying light and prolonged pressure provides the myo-fascial complex to reach its optimal length, resulting in the optimal function of the muscle. In our best knowledge, no study has evaluated the effect of myofascial release technique on respiratory parameters in patients with hamstring muscle shortness.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: February 18, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• more than 15 degrees knee flexion angle during popliteal angle test,

• no generalized joint laxity according to Beighton Criteria, and

• no musculoskeletal problems of lower extremities.

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of lower extremity and/or axial skeletal fracture;

• recent muscle, tendon injury in lower extremity;

• history of lumbal disc herniation, arthritic and/or inflammatory disease;

• obesity, diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome;

• history of surgery in the last month,

• using muscle relaxant medication in the last month;

• received manual therapy in the last month

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Contracture
• Hamstring Contractures

Intervention

Other:
• Myofascial Release Technique
Myofascial release technique will bi applied bottom of the feet, back of the legs and hamstrings in both extremities. The practitioner will decide how long she should stay in a region according to the feeling of releasing in the tissue. The technique will be applied to a region at least 3 times.
• Sham-Ultrasound
Sham-ultrasound will be applied to back of legs and thighs in both extremities without pressure and all parameters of the ultrasound device except the timer will be closed.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Bezmialem Vakif University	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Bezmialem Vakif University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change from baseline Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at 60 minutes	Respiratory Function Test	60 minutes
Primary	Change from baseline Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) at 60 minutes	Respiratory Function Test	60 minutes
Primary	Change from baseline FEV1/FVC at 60 minutes	Respiratory Function Test	60 minutes
Primary	Change from baseline Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) at 60 minutes	Respiratory Function Test	60 minutes
Primary	Change from baseline Forced expiratory flow over the middle one half of the FVC (FEF25-75%) at 60 minutes	Respiratory Function Test	60 minutes
Primary	Change from baseline maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) at 60 minutes	Respiratory Muscle Strength Test	60 minutes
Primary	Change from baseline maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) at 60 minutes	Respiratory Muscle Strength Test	60 minutes
Primary	Change from baseline constant inspiratory threshold load test at 60 minutes	Respiratory Muscle Endurance Test	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline axillary region chest circumference measurement during inspiration at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline axillary region chest circumference measurement during expiration at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline xiphoid region chest circumference measurement during inspiration at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline xiphoid region chest circumference measurement during expiration at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline subcostal region chest circumference measurement during inspiration at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline subcostal region chest circumference measurement during expiration at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline axillary region chest expansion test at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline xiphoid region chest expansion test at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes
Secondary	Change from baseline subcostal region chest expansion test at 60 minutes	Chest Circumference Measurement	60 minutes