The Effect of Hamstring Stretching on Lumbar Muscle Activation in Officers

Launched by ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY - CERRAHPASA · Aug 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how stretching the hamstring muscles can affect the muscles in the lower back for office workers. Many people who sit at a desk for long periods develop tight hamstrings, which can lead to problems like low back pain. The researchers believe that by doing specific stretching exercises, they can help improve muscle activation and stability in the lower back, reducing discomfort and the risk of pain.

To participate in this study, individuals should be between 20 and 50 years old, work in an office setting, and sit at a desk for at least 5 hours each day. They should also be considered physically inactive. However, those with certain health issues, recent surgeries, or injuries will not be eligible. Participants will engage in active stretching exercises and will help researchers understand how these exercises can benefit the lumbar region, which is the lower part of the back.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals aged between 20 and 50 years
• • Who are office workers
• • Spending at least 5 hours daily sitting at a desk
• • Willing to participate in the study
• • And classified as physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Short Form
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with a history of lumbar spine and knee surgery within the last 6 months
• • A history of any hamstring muscle injury within the last 6 months
• • Presence of osteoporosis
• • Concurrent mental, metabolic, rheumatologic, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, or pulmonary conditions
• • Currently pregnant
• • And individuals classified as obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m²)