Clinical Trial: Effect of Active and Positional Release on Hamstring Flexibility in Athletes
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Hamstring Shortening, Short Hamstring Syndrome
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Active Versus Positional Release Therapy in Athletes With Hamstring Shortening
Brief Summary:
Hamstring shortening is common in athletes and often causes pain, limited flexibility, and reduced function, which negatively impact performance.Manual therapy techniques such as Active Release Therapy (ART) and Positional Release Therapy (PRT) are frequently used, but their comparative effectiveness remains unclear.This randomized, single-blinded clinical trial enrolled 74 athletes aged 18-35 years with hamstring shortening at the University of Lahore.Participants were randomly assigned to receive either PRT with…
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