Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Hamstring Tightness
Chronic Low-back Pain
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 20 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University · Other
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About This Trial
The hamstring tightness is considered as the inability to achieve knee extension greater than 160 degrees while hip is flexed at 90 degrees. When low back pain (LBP) persists for 12 weeks or longer, it is termed as chronic low back pain. The objective of study is to see the effect of dry needling versus soft tissue mobilization on hamstring muscle on pain, range of motion and functionality in pati…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Reduction in active knee extension test \>25
* Current back pain between 4 to 6 on Numeric Pain Rating scale
* Low back pain for at least 12weeks0r 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects using anticoagulants and having vascular diseases
* Subjects with needle phobia and all…
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