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Acute Effects of Foam Roller and Mulligan Technique on Hamstring Flexibility

NCT07078734 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2025-07-22

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Summary

The hamstring muscle group is located at the back of the thigh. Due to its structure and people's habits, shortness in this muscle group is frequently observed. Shortness can cause problems such as low back pain, gait disturbances, thigh pain, and more. Numerous exercises and treatment methods have been used to restore flexibility to this muscle. This study will examine the acute effects of mulligan straight leg raises and foam rolling on university students with short hamstrings.

Conditions

  • Hamstring Shortness

Interventions

OTHER

Foam roller technique

In this intervention group, the patient is given back and forth oscillations using his or her own weight using a foam roller under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

OTHER

Mulligan Straight Leg Raise Technique

This intervention consists of the mulligan straight leg raise technique applied to the patient by a physiotherapist.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatma ÜNVER, Professor · Pamukkale University Faculty of Health Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-01
Primary Completion
2025-01-20
Completion
2025-02-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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