Virtual Reality in Sedentary Adults With Hamstring Shortening (NCT07238491) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Virtual Reality in Sedentary Adults With Hamstring Shortening
Egypt84 participantsStarted 2025-11-20
Plain-language summary
Tightness of hamstring muscle is known as a reduction in range of motion accompanied by a sensation of restriction in the posterior aspect of thigh. Numerous reasons can cause it, such as genetic susceptibility, compensatory tightness due to persistent abnormalities, and muscular strain. Tight hamstrings cause a small amount of knee flexion during exercise and require comparatively high quadriceps efforts to offset the hamstrings' passive resistance. This could result in knee joint pain that affects gait and raise the reaction forces at the patellofemoral joint.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 30 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Sedentary adults with tightness of hamstring muscle with the degree of flexion for knee joint more than 20° throughout active knee extension (AKE) test.
* Their age between 18 and 30 years.
* BMI less than 30 kg/ m2 .
* Sedentary lifestyle that includes sitting on the chair for long period of time for minimum 6 hours per day, 5 days/week for 6 months minimally.
* Participants who did not engaged in a physiotherapy programs in the previous 6 months.
* Absence of fractures, injuries or medications (such as analgesics or muscle relaxants) that may affect the results of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any neurological diseases (such as; severe disc prolapse and radiating pain).
* Injury of hamstring in the previous 2 years.
* History of knee injury.
* Fracture in lower extremity or the spine.
* Surgery in the spine.
* Unequal leg length \> 2cm.
* Congenital deformity.
* Orthopedic disorders such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, musculoskeletal pain, psychiatric problem.
* Any systemic disease, hearing or visual deficits, cognitive, or cardiovascular complications, and pregnancy.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial used virtual reality as a way to address hamstring tightness in sedentary adults — is VR-based exercise something that might actually be appropriate for my level of activity and hamstring tightness, or would a more traditional stretching or physical therapy program make more sense for me first?
2Since the trial was measuring muscle strength as the primary outcome, does that mean the main goal was to see if VR activity strengthened the hamstrings, and would improving my hamstring strength specifically be the right goal for my situation?
3The trial has already been completed — is there any published data from it that you've seen, and does the evidence look strong enough to influence the kind of treatment you'd recommend for my hamstring shortening?
4Because this was a Phase NA study — meaning it wasn't a standard drug trial with a defined safety-testing phase — how confident can we be about the safety and effectiveness of using virtual reality for hamstring tightness based on what this study found?
5Given that this trial focused on sedentary adults, how would you assess whether my current activity level and hamstring condition are similar enough to the people in this study that the results would be relevant to me?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.