The Effect Of Myofascial Release Technique On Respiratory Parameters in Subjects With Short Hamstring Muscle

NCT ID: NCT04193683

Last Updated: 2021-12-28

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-12-15
• Study Completion Date: 2020-02-28

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of myofascial release technique on rib cage mobility, respiratory function, respiratory muscle strength and endurance in patients with hamstring muscle shortness.

Detailed Description

Hamstring flexibility is important to maintain activities such as walking and running in daily life. Hamstring muscle shortness, commonly seen in the community, is a risk factor for many musculoskeletal pathologies. Clinical observations have shown that the shortness of the Hamstring muscle causes spinal malalignment. This deterioration of the spine alignment may adversely affect the rib cage expansion. Moreover, considering that the optimal length of the muscles provides optimal contraction, it was found that the spinal malalignment adversely affected the effective contraction of the diaphragm by changing the position of diaphragm. A different view is that, because the fascia functions as a single tissue surrounding the entire body, a restriction in the hamstring muscle can also cause a restriction in distal muscles such as diaphragm through the fascia.

There are many treatment methods used to increase the flexibility of the hamstring muscle. One of these methods is the myofascial release technique. In this technique, which targets both muscle and fascia, applying light and prolonged pressure provides the myo-fascial complex to reach its optimal length, resulting in the optimal function of the muscle. In our best knowledge, no study has evaluated the effect of myofascial release technique on respiratory parameters in patients with hamstring muscle shortness.

Conditions

Hamstring Contractures

Keywords

Hamstring Muscle; Hamstring Shortness; Hamstring Stiffness; Myofascial Release Technique; Respiratory Functions; Respiratory Muscle Strength; Respiratory Muscle Endurance

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Sham-Ultrasound

Intervention will include one session sham-ultrasound application to both lower extremities of participant. The total time will be 15 minutes.

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham-Ultrasound

Intervention Type: OTHER

Sham-ultrasound will be applied to back of legs and thighs in both extremities without pressure and all parameters of the ultrasound device except the timer will be closed.

Myofascial Release Technique+Sham-Ultrasound

In addition to one session sham-ultrasound, the intervention will include one session myofascial release technique to both lower extremities of participant. The total time will be 30 minutes.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Myofascial Release Technique

Intervention Type: OTHER

Myofascial release technique will bi applied bottom of the feet, back of the legs and hamstrings in both extremities. The practitioner will decide how long she should stay in a region according to the feeling of releasing in the tissue. The technique will be applied to a region at least 3 times.

Sham-Ultrasound

Intervention Type: OTHER

Sham-ultrasound will be applied to back of legs and thighs in both extremities without pressure and all parameters of the ultrasound device except the timer will be closed.

Interventions

Myofascial Release Technique

Myofascial release technique will bi applied bottom of the feet, back of the legs and hamstrings in both extremities. The practitioner will decide how long she should stay in a region according to the feeling of releasing in the tissue. The technique will be applied to a region at least 3 times.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Sham-Ultrasound

Sham-ultrasound will be applied to back of legs and thighs in both extremities without pressure and all parameters of the ultrasound device except the timer will be closed.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• more than 15 degrees knee flexion angle during popliteal angle test,
• no generalized joint laxity according to Beighton Criteria, and
• no musculoskeletal problems of lower extremities.

Exclusion Criteria

• history of lower extremity and/or axial skeletal fracture;
• recent muscle, tendon injury in lower extremity;
• history of lumbal disc herniation, arthritic and/or inflammatory disease;
• obesity, diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome;
• history of surgery in the last month,
• using muscle relaxant medication in the last month;
• received manual therapy in the last month

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Bezmialem Vakif University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Betül Çınar

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Bezmialem Vakif University

Locations

Bezmialem Vakıf University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

bvubcinar01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id