A 12-month randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore, with 40 athletes (18-35 years) randomly allocated to IASTM (n=20) or PNF (n=20) groups. Interventions were administered 3 times/week for 4 weeks. Outcomes included Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), goniometric hip ROM, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
Professional Athletes aged 18 to 35 years.
Chronic pain in the buttock and hip area.
Inability to sit for a prolonged time.
Athletes having positive Faber test
Trauma history from last 6 months.
Other injuries excluding hip pain.
Systemic illness.
Pre-existing neurological conditions affecting the lower limbs
Parallel
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Other interventionIASTM therapy will be provided to participants in whom a specialized instrument will be used to apply controlled pressure over the piriformis muscle as well as surrounding soft tissues.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching
Other interventionPNF stretching (contract relax; hold relax) will be implemented to stretch participants' muscles as flexibly and with as much control as possible.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Hip ROM
Goniometry
Oswestry Disability Index
Questionaire
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