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Comparison Between Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique Versus Post Isometric Relaxation on Hamstring Tightness in Asymptomatic Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise (TSLR) and Post Isometric Relaxation technique (PIR): for Hamstring Tightness. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
1. Comparison between Mulligan traction straight leg raise (TSLR) and Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) on hamstring, on range of motion (ROM) of knee extension and flexibility of hamstring muscle. 2. Secondary objective of the study is to compare the effectiveness of Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise (TSLR) and Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) in lumber spine mobility in healthy individuals. 3. This study will also help to reduce the financial burden of society by identifying the commonly neglected hamstring tightness as one of the causes of developing low back pain and eventually affecting their health. 4. This study will provide evidence regarding prevention of low back pain as hamstring tightness is one of the risk factor for developing low back pain.
Study Details
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Interventions
The patient was in a supine position on a low bed and the therapist faced the limb of the patient that was to be treated. The therapist grasped the lower leg of the patient just near the ankle and raises the leg off the bed to a position just above the painful range. The therapist flexes the knees. Traction was retained as far as possible with a straight leg lift if there was no pain. The pain-free traction straight leg raise range was administered for 10 second and the procedure was repeated three times.
The knee of the affected leg was extended, and the affected hip was flexed. Then the calf of the patient was placed on the shoulder of therapist. The therapist was standing on the side of the affected leg. The flexion of the hip was performed on the affected leg until resistance was felt. The patient was asked to gently push down on the therapist's shoulder with the leg. The therapist resisted hip extension to create an isometric contraction. The duration of the contraction was 10 seconds. Then the patient was instructed to relax and the therapist gently flexed the hip until the next barrier was felt. The technique was repeated three times.