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Effect of Low Amplitude Vibration Therapy on Flexibility of Hamstring Muscle in Athletes of Pakistan

NCT04784741 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2021-03-05

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Summary

Whole body vibration therapy is rapidly becoming a topic of interest for the researchers around the world. Evidence suggests that Whole body vibration has an effect on improving flexibility of hamstring muscle and balance in athletes. The purpose was to examine the effect of low amplitude Whole body vibration on the flexibility of hamstring muscle and improving balance in athletes of Pakistan

Conditions

  • Hamstring Contractures
  • Whole Body Vibration

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional static hamstring muscle stretching

Static stretching protocol had 10 repetitions in total with 15 seconds stretch time and 30 seconds relaxing time of hamstring muscle.

DEVICE

Low amplitude whole body vibration therapy

Given five sessions of low amplitude whole body vibration therapy for duration of 10 minutes, on alternative days, along with static stretching of hamstring muscles. Static stretching protocol had 10 repetitions in total with 15 seconds stretch time and 30 seconds relaxing time of hamstring muscle.

DEVICE

Biodex Balance System

Pre and post balance assessment by Biodex balance system

PROCEDURE

Range of motion of hamstring muscle

Straight Leg Raising to check pre and post Range of Motion by using Goniometer

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shifa Clinical Research Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-05
Primary Completion
2017-11-07
Completion
2018-01-03

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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