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Holmich Protocol and Myofascial Release Technique Effect on Groin Pain in Tennis Players

NCT04642300 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2021-03-24

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Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Homlich Protocol and Myofacial release technique on groin pain in tennis players. A total of 14 players will be included in the clinical trail. There will be one group of 7 players in which Holmich protocol will be applied while in the other group of 7 players will be given Myofascial Release Technique which includes Transverse friction massage and Stretching. Data will be collected by outcome measures before and after the exercise protocol is given. Treatment will be administered three times a week (on even or odd days). The duration of Holmich Protocol each session is about 90 min for module 1 (first two weeks) and 120 min for module 2 (from the third week). From the third week, the athletes will be asked to perform exercises from module 1 every other day, between the treatment sessions. While passive treatment will be given for 30 mins per session. During the treatment course and before the final evaluation, no athletic activity will be permitted . Injuries data will be collected prospectively by respective coaches. Coaches will be trained for identification and classification of injuries.

Conditions

  • Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Holmich Protocol

Module 1 (1st two weeks): i)Isometric adduction ii)Abdominal sit-ups iii)Isometric adduction iv)Compound abdominal sit-ups and hip flexion v)Balance exercise on wobble board vi)One-foot exercise on sliding board Module 2 (from 3rd week): i)Leg abduction and adduction exercise carried out in side lying ii)Low back extension exercise prone on the end of bench iii)One leg weight pulling abduction/adduction standing iv)Abdominal sit ups v)One leg coordination exercise vi)Training in sideways motion vii)Balance exercise on wobble board

PROCEDURE

Myofascial Release Technique

1. Transverse friction massage: 10 mins on painful area of adductor-tendon insertion into pubic bone 2. Stretching of adductor muscles, hamstrings muscles and hip flexors:3 times and each stretch is 30s with Contract relax technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Muhammad Faheem Afzal, *PhD · Riphah International University Islamabad

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-04
Primary Completion
2020-11-30
Completion
2020-12-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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