Immediate Effect of Dynamic Stretching With and Without Floss Band on Flexibility of Hamstrings in Futsal Players

Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Immediate Effect of Dynamic Stretching With and Without Floss Band on Flexibility of Hamstrings in Futsal Players

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06101602
• Other study ID #: REC/01382 Shiza Fatima Zaidi
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 21, 2021
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To compare the immediate effect of dynamic stretching with and without floss band on the hamstring flexibility in futsal players.

Description:

Futsal is a soccer-like indoor sport that has been gaining popularity worldwide.To increase the flexibility and ROM of involved muscle group a new method has been introduced named Flossing of tissue by using a floss band.

This research study will be helpful to enable therapists to broaden their treatment plans or choose better treatment tools for improving hamstrings flexibility in futsal players. Thus, this study has been designed with the purpose to examine the effect of dynamic stretching with and without floss band on the flexibility of the hamstring.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 54
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 17 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• National level futsal players.

• Active for past 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Players with any systemic disease/disorder.

• Players with any recent ligamentous or musculoskeletal injury that isn't healed yet.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sports Physical Therapy

Intervention

Other:
• Dynamic Stretching with Floss Band
Floss band involves wrapping a band made of natural rubber around the targeted joint or muscle for 1-3 minutes through active movement. The mechanism behind flossing is thought to have a "three-fold effect", compression may stimulate the mechanoreceptors of the underlying fascia layer which causes the hyperemia of the targeted tissue, and leads to increased blood flow. This intervention was applied in addition to dynamic stretching which involved 3 types of dynamic stretches. These stretches were applied through multidirectional (anteromedial, anterior, and anterolateral) leg swings specifically for the Hamstring muscle. It was performed in 3 sets of 15 repetitions with 30 seconds of rest between each exercise.
• Dynamic Stretching without Floss Band
In this group, only dynamic stretching was applied which involved 3 types of dynamic stretches. These stretches were applied through multidirectional (anteromedial, anterior, and anterolateral) leg swings specifically for the Hamstring muscle. It was performed in 3 sets of 15 repetitions with 30 seconds of rest between each exercise.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Riphah International University (RIU)	Islamabad	Islamabad Capital Territory

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Test	Universal goniometer was used to measure SLR angle.	Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Primary	Active Knee Extension (AKE) Test	Universal goniometer was used to measure AKE angle.	Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Primary	Sit and Reach Test	A ruler was used to measure Sit and Reach Test Score.	Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Secondary	Serum Creatine Kinase (CK) Levels	Creatine-kinase is a type of enzyme that muscle cell need to function, small amount of CK is present in our blood but high level indicates muscle injury. CK-MM is the substance rises when skeletal muscle is injured. This test is valid(r=0.58) and reliable (r=0.87) to check the muscle damage.	Baseline and after 24 hours of the intervention
Secondary	Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) levels	Lactate Dehydrogenase is an enzyme found in body and it converts sugar into energy. When a tissue is damaged, the level of this enzyme in blood increases. This test is valid (r=0.98) to check the muscle damage	Baseline and after 24 hours of the intervention