Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Effects of Dry Needling, Static Stretching and IASTM in People With Hamstring Muscle Shortness
Sponsor: Gazi University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of dry needling, static stretching and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), each applied three times per week for four weeks, with a no-intervention control group in adults with hamstring muscle shortness. Outcomes included joint range of motion, muscle strength, performance and muscle structure, and hamstring stiffness assessed with ultrasound shear-wave elastography.
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Dry Needling, Static Stretching and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques on Function, Performance and Muscle Structure in People With Hamstring Muscle Shortness
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-12-01
Completion Date
2023-05-02
Last Updated
2026-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Dry needling
Dry needling of the hamstring muscles at three standardized sites near the motor points (two over the biceps femoris, one over the semitendinosus/semimembranosus) using sterile, single-use stainless-steel needles and a fast in-and-out technique, approximately one minute per site.
IASTM
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization of the hamstring muscle group with a stainless-steel instrument, applied with distal-to-proximal sweeping strokes for 5 minutes per session.
Static stretching
Manual passive static stretching of the hamstrings in supine with the knee extended: five 30-second stretches separated by 30-second rest periods (5 minutes per session).
Locations (2)
Gazi University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Gökhan maraş
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)