Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Opposite Leg Position on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Flexibility
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Brief Summary
PURPOSE: this study aimed to investigate the effect of opposite knee position on hamstring flexibility BACKGROUND Hamstrings tightness is one of the most common findings in patients with LBP. It is th...
Detailed Description
* The subject will be instructed to maintain 90° hip flexion in the supine position. * Then asked to actively extend the knee joint. * The degree of achieving active knee extension will be measured us...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with history of back pain and assessed with Mechanical inflammatory low back pain index and have very high grade for mechanical component.
- Age ranges from 18-40 years.
- The body mass index of the subject is ≤25 kg/meter square.
Exclusion
- Previous trauma, fractures or surgery of the back.
- Malignancy of the back.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spondylolysis or spondylolithesis
- History of lower extremity injury within 6 months prior to the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 25 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04082013
Start Date
April 1 2019
End Date
July 25 2019
Last Update
July 29 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo university
Giza, Egypt