60
Participants
Start Date
October 1, 2024
Primary Completion Date
April 1, 2025
Study Completion Date
May 1, 2025
Laser acupuncture
Laser acupuncture will be used in this study with energy of 4 J per point for 80 s, with a total dosage of 24 J in each session, 2 times /week for 4 weeks
traditional physical therapy
exercise program consisted of stretching for hamstring, gastrocnemius and iliotibial band, and strengthening exercises, which include isometric quadriceps exercises, straight leg raising, lateral straight leg raise, isometric hip adduction and squat to 30° knee flexion, 2 times /week for 4 weeks
Sham laser acupuncture
Participants will receive laser acupuncture while the device is turned off.
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Giza
Cairo University
OTHER