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Hamstring Viscoelasticity and Low Back Pain

Primary Purpose

Low Back Pain, Athletic Injuries

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ballistic Stretching Exercise
Extender Exercise
Kinesiotaping
Sponsored by
Istanbul Nisantasi University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring Ballistic Stretching, Athletic Tape, Eccentric Exercise, Low Back Pain, Athletic Performance

Eligibility Criteria

14 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Being between ages 14 and 18 and male gender Having been rowing at an elite level for at least one year with a professional team Having pain 3/10 or higher on NPRS Participating to the study in a voluntary basis. Exclusion Criteria: Having limitation in lower extremity range of motion that limits completion of interventions Having a musculoskeletal injury involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months. Having undergone a operation in the last 6 months. Failing to complete any of interventions. Wanting to quit from study.

Sites / Locations

  • İstanbul Nisantasi UniversityRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Ballistic Stretching Exercise

Extender Exercise

Kinesiotaping

Arm Description

Athletes will be asked to reach the floor by leaning over in the standing posture without knee flexion. When they feel the tension in hamstring muscle groups, athletes will be requested to make small rebounding motion at degrees between 3°-5° for half a minute.

Athletes will lie on his back. Then, athletes will be asked to do 90 degrees of knee and hip flexion at the same time. Finally, the athletes is expected to perform slow repetitive knee extension to the point of maximal possible extension. According to Askling et al. and Aspetar protocol, it will be applied 12 repetitions and 3 sets.

Kinesio taping will be applied to the hamstring muscle in the direction of inhibition with a Y-shaped and 25% tension force.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Frequency of Biceps Femoris Muscle
The tones of muscle is described by frequency of muscle or oscillation frequency (Hz). It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Frequency of Semitendinosus Muscle
The tones of muscle is described by frequency of muscle or oscillation frequency (Hz). It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Stiffness of Biceps Femoris Muscle
Stiffness of muscle is described by reaction to contraction or forces from outside of tissue that may cause the original form to deteriorate. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Stiffness of Semitendinosus Muscle
Stiffness of muscle is described by reaction to contraction or forces from outside of tissue that may cause the original form to deteriorate. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Decrement of Biceps Femoris Muscle
The elasticity of a muscle is described by a logarithmic reduction of tissue's normal amplitude. It is more related with the dissipation of mechanical energy that arises between the deformation of the tissue and its recovery. It is a biomechanical feature of tissue that is called as elasticity. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Decrement of Semitendinosus Muscle
The elasticity of a muscle is described by a logarithmic reduction of tissue's normal amplitude. It is more related with the dissipation of mechanical energy that arises between the deformation of the tissue and its recovery. It is a biomechanical feature of tissue that is called as elasticity. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").

Secondary Outcome Measures

Standing Long Jump Test (SLJT)
It is a horizontal jump test that measures anaerobic performance.
2K-rowing test
It is an ergometer test that measures 2,000 meter rowing time as a gold standard.

Full Information

First Posted
July 1, 2023
Last Updated
August 2, 2023
Sponsor
Istanbul Nisantasi University
Collaborators
Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05939609
Brief Title
Hamstring Viscoelasticity and Low Back Pain
Official Title
Is Hamstring Muscle Application of Different Physiotherapy Interventions Effective on Hamstring Viscoelasticity and Low Back Pain in Elite Adolescent Rowers Experiencing Low Back Pain? A Prospective Randomized Single-blind Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
August 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
April 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Istanbul Nisantasi University
Collaborators
Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent issue among adolescent rowers, particularly males aged 14 to 16 years, with a high lifetime prevalence (94%) and point prevalence (65%). One of the mechanisms of lower back pain in rowing athletes is about the elasticity, stiffness and tone of the hamstring muscle. Current literature shows that stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and kinesiotaping affects hamstring viscoelasticity in various ways. Stretching exercises affect hamstring muscle tone and elasticity, strengthening exercises affect muscle stiffness and kinesiotaping affects muscle tone. While the effects of each of these interventions on viscoelastic properties individually are examined in the literature, studies comparing the effects of changes in viscoelastic properties caused by these interventions on low back pain, athletic disability index and athletic performance in rowers and their superiority among each other are lacking. The goal of this study is to change the viscoelasticity of the hamstring muscles and examine its effect on low back pain, disability index and athletic performance.
Detailed Description
Volunteer male elite rowing athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 who score 3/10 or higher on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale at the time of activity will be included in the study. Signed voluntary consent will be obtained from participants and their legal representatives. Participants will be divided into three groups. Study groups will be as follows: a) ballistic hamstring stretching exercise b) hamstring extender exercise c) kinesiotaping

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Low Back Pain, Athletic Injuries
Keywords
Ballistic Stretching, Athletic Tape, Eccentric Exercise, Low Back Pain, Athletic Performance

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Participants will be divided into three groups with equal numbers by computer randomization method.
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Masking Description
The investigator administering the treatment and the investigator performing the evaluations will be different. The evaluator will not know about the interventions that the participants received.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Ballistic Stretching Exercise
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Athletes will be asked to reach the floor by leaning over in the standing posture without knee flexion. When they feel the tension in hamstring muscle groups, athletes will be requested to make small rebounding motion at degrees between 3°-5° for half a minute.
Arm Title
Extender Exercise
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Athletes will lie on his back. Then, athletes will be asked to do 90 degrees of knee and hip flexion at the same time. Finally, the athletes is expected to perform slow repetitive knee extension to the point of maximal possible extension. According to Askling et al. and Aspetar protocol, it will be applied 12 repetitions and 3 sets.
Arm Title
Kinesiotaping
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Kinesio taping will be applied to the hamstring muscle in the direction of inhibition with a Y-shaped and 25% tension force.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Ballistic Stretching Exercise
Intervention Description
It will be applied 4 times a week for 6 weeks and before starting on-water training.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Extender Exercise
Intervention Description
It will be applied 4 times a week for 6 weeks and before starting on-water training.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesiotaping
Intervention Description
It will be applied 4 times a week for 6 weeks and before starting on-water training.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Frequency of Biceps Femoris Muscle
Description
The tones of muscle is described by frequency of muscle or oscillation frequency (Hz). It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Time Frame
change from baseline frequency at 6 weeks
Title
Frequency of Semitendinosus Muscle
Description
The tones of muscle is described by frequency of muscle or oscillation frequency (Hz). It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Time Frame
change from baseline frequency at 6 weeks
Title
Stiffness of Biceps Femoris Muscle
Description
Stiffness of muscle is described by reaction to contraction or forces from outside of tissue that may cause the original form to deteriorate. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Time Frame
change from baseline stiffness at 6 weeks
Title
Stiffness of Semitendinosus Muscle
Description
Stiffness of muscle is described by reaction to contraction or forces from outside of tissue that may cause the original form to deteriorate. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Time Frame
change from baseline stiffness at 6 weeks
Title
Decrement of Biceps Femoris Muscle
Description
The elasticity of a muscle is described by a logarithmic reduction of tissue's normal amplitude. It is more related with the dissipation of mechanical energy that arises between the deformation of the tissue and its recovery. It is a biomechanical feature of tissue that is called as elasticity. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Time Frame
change from baseline decrement at 6 weeks
Title
Decrement of Semitendinosus Muscle
Description
The elasticity of a muscle is described by a logarithmic reduction of tissue's normal amplitude. It is more related with the dissipation of mechanical energy that arises between the deformation of the tissue and its recovery. It is a biomechanical feature of tissue that is called as elasticity. It will be examined by the MyotonPro, Tallinn, Estonia.
Time Frame
change from baseline decrement at 6 weeks
Title
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Description
The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").
Time Frame
change from baseline pain at the time of activity at 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Standing Long Jump Test (SLJT)
Description
It is a horizontal jump test that measures anaerobic performance.
Time Frame
change from baseline performance level at 6 weeks
Title
2K-rowing test
Description
It is an ergometer test that measures 2,000 meter rowing time as a gold standard.
Time Frame
change from baseline performance time at 6 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Gender Based
Yes
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Being between ages 14 and 18 and male gender Having been rowing at an elite level for at least one year with a professional team Having pain 3/10 or higher on NPRS Participating to the study in a voluntary basis. Exclusion Criteria: Having limitation in lower extremity range of motion that limits completion of interventions Having a musculoskeletal injury involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months. Having undergone a operation in the last 6 months. Failing to complete any of interventions. Wanting to quit from study.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Onur Atakan Sekibağ, MSc
Phone
+905455753385
Email
onuratakansekibag@gmail.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Onur Atakan Sekibağ, MSc
Organizational Affiliation
Istanbul Nisantasi University
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
İstanbul Nisantasi University
City
Istanbul
State/Province
Maslak
ZIP/Postal Code
34398
Country
Turkey
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Onur Atakan Sekibağ, MSc
Phone
+905455753385
Email
onuratakansekibag@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Onur Atakan Sekibağ, MSc
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ayşenur Erekdağ, MSc
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sezen Karabörklü Argut, PhD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
28107217
Citation
Noormohammadpour P, Hosseini Khezri A, Farahbakhsh F, Mansournia MA, Smuck M, Kordi R. Reliability and Validity of Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire. Clin J Sport Med. 2018 Mar;28(2):159-167. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000414.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
25618890
Citation
Ng L, Caneiro JP, Campbell A, Smith A, Burnett A, O'Sullivan P. Cognitive functional approach to manage low back pain in male adolescent rowers: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Sep;49(17):1125-31. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093984. Epub 2015 Jan 24.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
35941935
Citation
Yu S, Lin L, Liang H, Lin M, Deng W, Zhan X, Fu X, Liu C. Gender difference in effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on flexibility and stiffness of hamstring muscle. Front Physiol. 2022 Jul 22;13:918176. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.918176. eCollection 2022.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
18545179
Citation
Almuzaini KS, Fleck SJ. Modification of the standing long jump test enhances ability to predict anaerobic performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2008 Jul;22(4):1265-72. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181739838.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
30171776
Citation
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Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
24620041
Citation
Askling CM, Tengvar M, Tarassova O, Thorstensson A. Acute hamstring injuries in Swedish elite sprinters and jumpers: a prospective randomised controlled clinical trial comparing two rehabilitation protocols. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(7):532-9. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093214.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
28756392
Citation
van Dyk N, Bahr R, Burnett AF, Whiteley R, Bakken A, Mosler A, Farooq A, Witvrouw E. A comprehensive strength testing protocol offers no clinical value in predicting risk of hamstring injury: a prospective cohort study of 413 professional football players. Br J Sports Med. 2017 Dec;51(23):1695-1702. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097754. Epub 2017 Jul 29.
Results Reference
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Links:
URL
https://www.aspetar.com/journal/viewarticle.aspx?id=440
Description
Hamstring extender exercise

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