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Facial Tactile Stimulation and Hamstring Flexibility

NCT05466513 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2022-07-22

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Summary

Inhibition of the sub-occipital muscle group is shown to increase the elasticity of Hamstring muscles. Reversely, stretching of the hamstring muscles is shown to change the pressure pain thresholds over the masseter and upper trapezius muscles. There appears to be a functional link between the neuromuscular system of the head and neck and lower extremities. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of tactile stimulation of facial skin on hamstring length in healthy young males. A total of sixty-six participants participated in the study. Hamstring length was measured by the 'Sit and reach' test in long sitting and 'Toe touch' test in standing position before and after two minutes of facial tactile stimulation in the experimental group and rest in the control group.

Conditions

  • Hamstring Flexibility

Interventions

OTHER

Facial tactile stimulation

Tactile stimulation was given around the face with soft tissue paper for two minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Saud University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Masood Khan, M.P.Th · King Saud University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-10-10
Primary Completion
2014-01-21
Completion
2014-03-13

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