Comparison Between Effects of Active Release Technique and Post Isometric Relaxation on Adductor Strain in Mixed Martial Arts Fighters

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Adductor Strain

Treatments: Procedure: Cryotherapy; Procedure: Active release technique; Procedure: Post-Isometric Relaxation; Procedure: Strengthening of adductors

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06387602

FUI/CTR/2024/6

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and post-isometric relaxation on adductor strain in mixed martial arts fighters.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects between active release technique and post-isometric relaxation on adductor strain in mixed martial arts fighters on flexibility, pain, range of motion, and functionality, in adults (age: 20-35 years )

1. Numeric pain rating scale
2. Goniometer
3. Bent Knee Fall Out Test
4. Lower extremity functional scale Data will be collected before and after the intervention protocol for each participant.

Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post-intervention scores will be recorded.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both male and female genders
• Ages 20-35 years
• Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters involved in kicking, sprinting, jumping, hiking
• Grade 1 or 2 adductor strain
• Clinical adductor dysfunction (pain reproduced by palpation of the enthesis, passive stretching of the adductors, and active resisted adduction)
• Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 1-8
• Positive Bent Knee Fall Out (BKFO test)

Exclusion criteria

• Any clinical or radiographic evidence of pathological involvement of the hip joint (femoroacetabular impingement: pincer and/or cam features, dysplasia)
• Grade 3 adductor strain
• History of recent fracture

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

ART Group

Experimental group

Description:

Week 1 CRYOTHERAPY STRENGTHENING OF ADDUCTORS Adductor Isometrics Side-lying adductor strengthening Adductor resistance with stepper ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE Week 2 STRENGTHENING OF ADDUCTORS Adductor Isometrics Side-lying adductor strengthening Adductor resistance with stepper ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE

Treatment:

Procedure: Cryotherapy

Procedure: Active release technique

Procedure: Strengthening of adductors

PIR Group

Experimental group

Description:

Week 1 CRYOTHERAPY STRENGTHENING OF ADDUCTORS Adductor Isometrics Side-lying adductor strengthening Adductor resistance with stepper POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION Week 2 STRENGTHENING OF ADDUCTORS Adductor Isometrics Side-lying adductor strengthening Adductor resistance with stepper POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION

Treatment:

Procedure: Cryotherapy

Procedure: Post-Isometric Relaxation

Procedure: Strengthening of adductors