Which therapy wins for tight hamstrings? study pits active release against positional release

NCT ID NCT07167602

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looked at 74 athletes with tight hamstrings to see which manual therapy works better: Active Release Therapy or Positional Release Therapy. Both groups also got standard physiotherapy like heat and stretching. The goal was to find out which approach improves pain, flexibility, and function more after four weeks of treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Lahore - Teaching Hospital, University Institute of Physical Therapy

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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