Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT04784741 |
Other study ID # |
Riphah/RCRS/REC/00255 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Completed |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
August 5, 2017 |
Est. completion date |
January 3, 2018 |
Study information
Verified date |
March 2021 |
Source |
Shifa Clinical Research Center |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Whole body vibration therapy is rapidly becoming a topic of interest for the researchers
around the world. Evidence suggests that Whole body vibration has an effect on improving
flexibility of hamstring muscle and balance in athletes. The purpose was to examine the
effect of low amplitude Whole body vibration on the flexibility of hamstring muscle and
improving balance in athletes of Pakistan
Description:
A total 60 number of athletes were analyzed and out of these 40 were included in the study
who full fill the inclusion criteria, selected athletes were randomly assigned into two
groups (control & experimental). After a total 2 drop outs from control group and 3 drop outs
from experimental group, there were 18 athletes in control group and 17 in experimental group
who continued till the analysis. Experimental group was given five sessions of low amplitude
whole body vibration therapy for almost duration of 10 minutes, on alternative days, along
with static stretching of hamstring muscles for 5 minutes and the control group was given
only the static hamstring muscle stretches for five minutes, and same five sessions alike on
alternative days. Static stretching protocol had 10 stretches in total with 15 seconds
stretch time and 30 seconds relaxing time of hamstring muscle. All participants were assessed
using Biodex Whole body vibration plate, Biodex balance system , Goniometer and a
questionnaire.