Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus PNF Stretching in Athletes With Piriformis Syndrome
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Piriformis Syndrome
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 35
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University · Other
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About This Trial
A 12-month randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore, with 40 athletes (18-35 years) randomly allocated to IASTM (n=20) or PNF (n=20) groups. Interventions were administered 3 times/week for 4 weeks. Outcomes included Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), goniometric hip ROM, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Professional Athletes aged 18 to 35 years.
* Chronic pain in the buttock and hip area.
* Inability to sit for a prolonged time.
* Athletes having positive Faber test
* Both male and female athletes
* Practicing athletes who are in practice from last 2 years.
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