Hamstring Tightness

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Hamstring Tightness

In brief

The purpose of this study is to find out if individuals with tight hamstring muscles who receive dry needling in addition to a standard stretching exercise program, show an improvement in hamstring tightness and function compared to individuals with tight hamstrings who receive either sham dry needling or no needling (blunt needle) in addition to a standard stretching program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02516137

Run by

Emory University

People needed

28

Starts

2015-07-01

Expected to finish

2017-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Hamstring 90/90 extensibility goniometric measurement of more than 20 degrees of knee flexion bilaterally
• Ability to perform a squat to 90 degrees of knee flexion without assistance of the upper extremities
• Asymptomatic during walking

You may not qualify if…

• History of systemic neurological or arthritic condition
• History of bony or peripheral nerve trauma or surgery lower extremities
• History of treatment with dry needling
• No contraindications to dry needling

Where it is running

• Emory Clinic — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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