Effects of Mulligan Bent Leg Raise With and Without Bowen Therapy on Hamstring Tightness in Asymptomatic Adults

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Asymptomatic Condition

Treatments: Other: Mulligan bent leg raise with Bowen therapy; Other: Mulligan bent leg raise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06197945

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0152

Details and patient eligibility

About

Hamstring tightness is a common problem caused by a sedentary lifestyle and can have negative effects on posture and musculoskeletal function. It can lead to postural misalignment, increasing loading on the lumbar spine, increased pressure on inter-vertebral disc and potentially resulting in low back problems. Bowen technique and Mulligan Bent leg raise is used to treat conditions including hamstring tightness.

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of mulligan bent leg raise with and without Bowen therapy on hamstring tightness in asymptomatic adults.

Full description

A randomized control trial will be conducted at Riphah Rehabilitation Center and Physiogic Physiotherapy clinic on 50 asymptomatic adults who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited using non probability purposive sampling and randomly allocated using Random Allocation Software 2.0. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. They will be divided into two groups which will contain 25 participants in each group. Group A will receive three alternate sessions of Mulligan Bent Leg Raise with Bowen therapy and Group B will receive three alternate sessions of Mulligan Bent leg Raise. The Mulligan Bent Leg Raise technique will be performed with 3 repetition, 3-4 times with 20 sec hold and one minute rest between each repetition.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male/Female
• Age group between 18-40 years
• Unilateral limitation of SLR less than 75 degrees
• Asymptomatic, active knee extension less than 160 degrees

Exclusion criteria

• Fracture of Lower limb
• Individuals with soft tissue injury
• Chronic back pain
• Prolapsed Intervertebral disc
• Any surgery was done for back, pelvis hip or knee.
• Spinal deformity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Mulligan bent leg raise

Experimental group

Description:

The Mulligan Bent Leg Raise technique will be performed with 3 repetition, 3-4 times with 20 sec hold and one minute rest between each repetition.

Treatment:

Other: Mulligan bent leg raise

Mulligan bent leg raise with Bowen therapy

Experimental group

Description:

The Mulligan Bent Leg Raise technique will be performed with 3 repetition, 3-4 times with 20 sec hold and one minute rest between each repetition. After that Bowen therapy will be applied on hamstring bilateral.

Treatment:

Other: Mulligan bent leg raise with Bowen therapy