CompletedNot Applicable

Acute Effects of Foam Roller and Mulligan Technique on Hamstring Flexibility

Turkey (Türkiye)36 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language summary

The hamstring muscle group is located at the back of the thigh. Due to its structure and people's habits, shortness in this muscle group is frequently observed. Shortness can cause problems such as low back pain, gait disturbances, thigh pain, and more. Numerous exercises and treatment methods have been used to restore flexibility to this muscle. This study will examine the acute effects of mulligan straight leg raises and foam rolling on university students with short hamstrings.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years old * Hamstring tightness Exclusion Criteria: * Raise their legs straighter than 85-90 degrees * Who have been actively engaged in regular sports for 2 years * Who have had a lower extremity injury within the last 6 months * Who have a neurological disease, or whose evaluation was incomplete for any reason.

What they're measuring

Active Knee Extension Test

Timeframe: day 1

Sit and Reach Test:

Timeframe: day 1

Knee Flexion-Extension Joint Range of Motion

Timeframe: day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07078734

SponsorKahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-20

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