Effects of Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition in Amateur Football Players With Shin Splints.

NCT ID: NCT06501430

Last Updated: 2024-07-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-23

Study Completion Date

2024-07-31

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition in treating shin splints among amateur footballers aged 18-30 from SA Gardens Football Club, Lahore. Participants will be recruited through non-probability convenient sampling and randomly assigned into two groups using random number sampling. A single-blind approach will be employed, with one group receiving Autogenic Inhibition treatment and the other receiving Reciprocal Inhibition treatment over a period of four weeks, with three sessions per week. The study will measure outcomes including pain alleviation, improvement in range of motion (ROM), enhanced function, and improved sports performance. This research seeks to provide insights into the benefits of muscle energy techniques for athletes with shin splints, contributing valuable knowledge to sports medicine and rehabilitation practices.

Detailed Description

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Recent literature provides substantial evidence supporting the efficacy of muscle energy techniques (METs), including Autogenic Inhibition, for various musculoskeletal conditions across different populations. Robert F. et al. (2023) conducted a quasi-experimental study using a pre- and post-test design to compare Kalternborn grade III mobilization and METs in 30 patients, finding significant improvements in pain and neck function. Siddiqui M. et al. (2022) demonstrated in a randomized control trial that Autogenic Inhibition was more effective than Reciprocal Inhibition in improving pain, range of motion, and functional disability in patients with mechanical neck pain. Similarly, Osama M. et al. (2022) found Autogenic Inhibition to be the most effective among static stretching, AI-MET, and RI-MET for enhancing isometric muscle strength in neck pain patients. Majeed A. et al. (2021) showed that Autogenic Inhibition had better outcomes than static stretching for hamstring flexibility. Khaled H. Yousef et al. revealed that adding METs to conventional therapy significantly improved pain, impairment, and hip range of motion in patients with chronic discogenic sciatica. A systemic review by Thomas E. et al. (2019) confirmed METs' effectiveness in reducing chronic and acute pain and improving range of motion. Despite these positive findings, there is limited research on METs for sports-related conditions like shin splints. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the specific benefits and drawbacks of a structured MET program for shin splints in a sports environment, providing valuable insights for athletes in managing and preventing overuse and bone stress injuries efficiently.

Conditions

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Shin Splint

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

After recruitment and signing the informed consent, baseline readings of all study variables will be taken and all subjects will be assigned into 2 groups, GROUP A (received autogenic inhibition with conventional treatment) and GROUP B (received reciprocal inhibition with conventional physiotherapy treatment) randomly divided by computer-generated software.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators
Subjects of both groups (Group A and B) will be kept unaware of the treatment type given to other group. All the information will be kept in lock and key, and will be accessible to author only.

Study Groups

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Autogenic Inhibition

Group 1 will receive Autogenic inhibition with conventional treatment. Autogenic inhibition will be applied to the muscles of the anterior tibial compartment, including Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus (Perform Dorsi-Flexion), Lateral Tibial Muscles (Peronei), and posterior tibial muscles including, gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris (Perform Plantarflexion).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heating Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Heating Therapy will be performed on subjects along with PNF Exercises.

Manual Soft tissue Release

Intervention Type OTHER

Manual Soft tissue Release will be performed on subjects along with PNF Exercises.

Reciprocal Relaxation

Group 2 will receive reciprocal inhibition with conventional treatment. Reciprocal inhibition will be applied to the muscles of the anterior tibial compartment, including Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus (Perform Dorsi-Flexion), Lateral Tibial Muscles (Peronei), and posterior tibial muscles including, gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris (Perform Plantarflexion).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heating Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Heating Therapy will be performed on subjects along with PNF Exercises.

Manual Soft tissue Release

Intervention Type OTHER

Manual Soft tissue Release will be performed on subjects along with PNF Exercises.

Interventions

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Heating Therapy

Heating Therapy will be performed on subjects along with PNF Exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Manual Soft tissue Release

Manual Soft tissue Release will be performed on subjects along with PNF Exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Both genders.
2. Age 18-30 years.
3. Those who are actively taking part in sports from last 1 year.
4. Subjects who have NPRS scores from moderate pain (NPRS 4-6) to severe pain (NPRS 7- 10).
5. Subjects diagnosed with category 2 Shin splints through Shin splint scoring system (Male 2- 14, Female 6-16) and category 3 (Male 14-29, Female 17-29).

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of Central or peripheral vascular disease.
2. History of lower limb fracture / Trauma (Any side) in last 6 months.
3. History of lower limb Surgery (Any side) in last 6 months.
4. History of any malignancy.
5. Leg length discrepancy.
6. Biomechanical imbalances.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Zohaib Imran

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Pakistan Sports Board

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Zohaib Imran, MS SPT

Role: CONTACT

03099977372

Muzna Munir, MS SPT

Role: CONTACT

+923344265125

Facility Contacts

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Zohaib Imran, MS SPT

Role: primary

03099977372

Muzna Munir, MSSPT

Role: backup

03344265125

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Other Identifiers

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REC/RCR & AHS/23/0484

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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