Effects of PIR and PFS on Pain, ROM, and Disabilty in Tight Hamstring Syndrome

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Jan 22, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how two different stretching techniques—post-isometric relaxation (PIR) and post-facilitation stretch (PFS)—affect pain, flexibility, and disability in people with tight hamstring syndrome. If you are between 18 and 35 years old and have tight hamstring muscles, you might be eligible to participate. To qualify, you should have difficulty fully extending your knee and should not have any serious medical issues, such as back pain that travels down your leg, past injuries to your hip, or any neurological conditions.

Participants in the trial will receive hot pack therapy and core strengthening exercises for four weeks. One group will try the PIR technique, while the other group will practice PFS. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, flexibility, and disability at the start and end of the trial to see which method works better. This study aims to find effective ways to help individuals with tight hamstrings feel better and improve their movement.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Both male and female
• • Age between 18 to 35 years(45)
• • Bilateral hamstring muscle tightness
• • Individuals having lack of Active knee extension more than 20 degrees(46)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Low back pain radiating to the back of thigh
• • History of fracture, dislocation of hip(47)
• • Acute or chronic hamstring injury
• • Any neurological disease(48)
• • Congenital deformity of the lower limb
• • Inflammatory condition that affects motion
• • A history of a cervical whiplash injury(45)