Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring Tightness Among Football Players

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Flexibility; Range of Motion; Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization; Hamstring Tightness

Treatments: Other: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization; Other: Therapeutic Cupping Technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06197971

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0461

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. Group B will receive Therapeutic Cupping.

Full description

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring tightness among football players. The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. Group B will receive Therapeutic Cupping. Players will be assessed by Numeric pain rating scale, Universal Goniometer and Sit & Reach Test after the completion of treatment at 6 weeks.

The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age (18-25),Male Gender Only,
• Football Players, Bilateral Hamstring Tightness,
• Previous hamstring injury in the last 6 months,
• Positive SLR test,
• Positive Passive/Active Knee Extension test

Exclusion criteria

• Malignancy of lower limb,
• History of Lower Limb fracture in the last 6 months,
• Post-surgical condition from past 6 months,
• Neurological Conditions such as SLE, Herpes zoster, parkinsonism, Shingles disease, Musculoskeletal disorders like adductor tendinopathy, low back pain, knee injuries, hip injuries,
• Skin Allergies.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Other group

Description:

The therapist will assess the hamstrings to identify areas of restriction or dysfunction. They will use the Graston Technique instruments to apply strokes and movements along the length of the muscle fibers. Sweeping strokes, cross-fiber friction, and circular motions patterns will be applied. The duration of the IASTM treatment will be 15-30 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Therapeutic Cupping Technique

Other group

Description:

After thorough assessment of the Hamstring area, a thin layer of lubricant will be applied on the area about to be cupped. Stationary cupping technique will be used for a duration of 5-15 minutes with multiple Silicone Cups applied on the Hamstrings. For cupping the hamstrings, cups with a diameter of around 1.5 to 2.5 inches (3.8 to 6.4 cm) will be suitable considering the large area of treatment

Treatment:

Other: Therapeutic Cupping Technique