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NCT Number: NCT06101602

Immediate Effect of Dynamic Stretching With and Without Floss Band on Flexibility of Hamstrings in Futsal Players

To compare the immediate effect of dynamic stretching with and without floss band on the hamstring flexibility in futsal players.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy Athletic Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

17 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah International University (RIU)

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

About this study

Futsal is a soccer-like indoor sport that has been gaining popularity worldwide.To increase the flexibility and ROM of involved muscle group a new method has been introduced named Flossing of tissue by using a floss band.

This research study will be helpful to enable therapists to broaden their treatment plans or choose better treatment tools for improving hamstrings flexibility in futsal players. Thus, this study has been designed with the purpose to examine the effect of dynamic stretching with and without floss band on the flexibility of the hamstring.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • National level futsal players.
  • Active for past 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

  • Players with any systemic disease/disorder.
  • Players with any recent ligamentous or musculoskeletal injury that isn't healed yet.

Treatment and study plan

Dynamic Stretching with Floss Band

Other

Floss band involves wrapping a band made of natural rubber around the targeted joint or muscle for 1-3 minutes through active movement. The mechanism behind flossing is thought to have a "three-fold effect", compression may stimulate the mechanoreceptors of the underlying fascia layer which causes the hyperemia of the targeted tissue, and leads to increased blood flow.

This intervention was applied in addition to dynamic stretching which involved 3 types of dynamic stretches. These stretches were applied through multidirectional (anteromedial, anterior, and anterolateral) leg swings specifically for the Hamstring muscle. It was performed in 3 sets of 15 repetitions with 30 seconds of rest between each exercise.

Dynamic Stretching without Floss Band

Other

In this group, only dynamic stretching was applied which involved 3 types of dynamic stretches. These stretches were applied through multidirectional (anteromedial, anterior, and anterolateral) leg swings specifically for the Hamstring muscle. It was performed in 3 sets of 15 repetitions with 30 seconds of rest between each exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Test

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

    Universal goniometer was used to measure SLR angle.

  2. Active Knee Extension (AKE) Test

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

    Universal goniometer was used to measure AKE angle.

  3. Sit and Reach Test

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

    A ruler was used to measure Sit and Reach Test Score.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Serum Creatine Kinase (CK) Levels

    Time frame: Baseline and after 24 hours of the intervention

    Creatine-kinase is a type of enzyme that muscle cell need to function, small amount of CK is present in our blood but high level indicates muscle injury. CK-MM is the substance rises when skeletal muscle is injured. This test is valid(r=0.58) and reliable (r=0.87) to check the muscle damage.

  2. Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) levels

    Time frame: Baseline and after 24 hours of the intervention

    Lactate Dehydrogenase is an enzyme found in body and it converts sugar into energy. When a tissue is damaged, the level of this enzyme in blood increases. This test is valid (r=0.98) to check the muscle damage

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 26, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 26, 2023

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