IMMEDIATE EFFECT
OF ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE VERSUS QUARTER LEG PULL TECHNIQUE ON HAMSTRING
TIGHTNESS FOR SPEED AND FLEXIBILITY IN RECREATIONAL FEMALE ATHLETES- A
RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL AIM:
To determine the immediate effect of active release technique and
quarter leg pull technique on hamstrings tightness for speed and flexibility in
recreational female athletes.
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study is to
evaluate the immediate effect of active release technique versus quarter leg
pull technique for flexibility and speed using active knee extension test, sit
to reach test and speed using radar gun for hamstring tightness in recreational
female athletes.
HYPOTHESIS: Null
Hypothesis H0: There
will be no difference in the effect of active release techniques and quarter
leg pull technique on hamstring tightness in female athlete Alternate
Hypothesis H1: There
will be difference in the effect of active release techniques and quarter leg
pull technique on hamstring tightness in female athletes. Inclusion Criteria: Recreational Female athletes with age group of 18-25 years with hamstring
tightness Active
knee extension (AKE angle > 20 degrees) Exclusion Criteria: Vascular Conditions such as varicose veins or
peripheral artery disease. Acute inflammation or recent injury to the
lower limb. Healing fractures or unhealed dislocations. PROCEDURE: · Ethical clearance will be obtained by the Institutional Ethical
Committee and CTRI registration will be done · Participants will be screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria
prior to the enrollment of the study · The purpose of the study will be explained to the participants and a written consent will be obtained from the
participants · Flexibility and speed of the participants will be assessed pre and
immediately post intervention and after 24 hour of intervention and then 3 days after follow up · Both the Experimental group will receive the respective
intervention immediately · Pre and post intervention data will be recorded, tabulated and subjected
to statistical analysis Group A- Active Release Technique. (ART) The group received a single ART session. Step 1: Subject lies supine on the plinth and
gentle tension will be applied to the hamstring muscle along the entire length
while stretching the leg in different positions to better work the muscle. Step 2: Gentle tension will be applied at the
origin and insertion of the hamstring muscle. Step 3: Gentle tension will be applied around
the adductors and gluteus muscle because hamstring connects to these muscles
and that could be the source of hamstring tightness Group B: Quarter Leg Pull Technique Step 1: The procedure will begin with the
patient supine , leg adducted to neutral, the patella and foot points up and
the entire leg in neutral rotation , and stretch is applied using traction
equal to the weight of the patient’s leg. Step 2: The heel of the foot is cupped with
the therapist’s dominant hand and the forefoot is held with the other hand. The
therapist’s thumb rests on the bottom of the patient’s foot proximal to the
metatarsal head . Step 3:Using the body weight, the therapist
leans back until the elbows are fully extended till the weight of the subject’s
leg will be counterbalanced ensuring no contact of the patient’s leg with the
treatment table. Step 4:Then slowly the therapist will begin
to dorsiflex the patient’s foot until resistance is felt. The position will be
held until release will be felt and an in-creased angle of dorsiflexion is
achieved.
Step 5: The technique will
be stopped with the patient’s foot in neutral or 90 degree positions, and the
traction will be in-creased until the therapist feels resistance and the end
feel is reached. From here if the subject’s knee is permitted, the therapist
maintains traction and slowly works to increase the movements of the hip in
different planes until release is noted. |