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Comparative Effects of Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Sustained Stretching Among Hockey Players
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Effect of instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilization over sustained stretching in hockey players on improving quadratus lumborum flexibility.
Official title: Comparative Effects of Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Sustained Stretching on Pain, Range of Motion and Function Among Hockey Players With Quadratus Lumborum Tightness.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 26 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
22
Start Date
2024-04-24
Completion Date
2025-01-20
Last Updated
2025-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilization
instrument will be held at 45° angle and the IASTM treatment will be administered for about 20 seconds in a direction parallel to the muscle fibers being treated with deep strokes
Sustained stretching
The therapist will apply the pressure or ask to maintain the stretch. A total of thirty seconds, divided into three sets of stretches at each intervention, with ten seconds of rest in between
Locations (1)
Pakistan sports board
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan