ReviewSAGE open medicine2024
The effects of hamstring stretching exercises on pain intensity and function in low back pain patients: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Review in SAGE open medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07729774 (Comparative Effect of Spray and Stretch Technique Versus Strain Counter Strain on Hamstring Muscles for Pain , Disability and Mobility in Patients With Non Specific Low Back Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Comparative Effect of Spray and Stretch Technique Versus Strain Counter Strain on Hamstring Muscles for Pain , Disability and Mobility in Patients With Non Specific Low Back Pain
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Development and Content Validation of an Exercise-Based Framework for the Management of Lumbar Radiculopathy.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Review
- Supine Bridge Exercise for Low Back Pain: A Fascial Approach for Movement Impairment Syndromes (Part II).Cureus · 2025Review
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- Relatively lower-intensity physical activity during leisure time and presenteeism among Japanese workers.Journal of occupational health · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Exercise Progression in Patients with Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
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Abstract
Objectives: This meta-analysis aims to synthesize the available data on the effectiveness of hamstring stretching exercises in relieving pain intensity and improving function for patients with low back pain. Methods: Google Scholars, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, MEDLINE, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP were searched from inception to August 2023. We included randomized controlled trials that investigated the effectiveness of hamstring stretching exercises in patients with low back pain. The primary outcomes assessed were pain intensity, hamstring muscle flexibility, and function. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment of risk of bias were performed independently by two reviewers. Results: Our searches retrieved 344 trials, of which 14 met the inclusion criteria for this review ( Conclusions: This meta-analysis demonstrates the effectiveness of hamstring stretching exercises in reducing pain intensity in various categories of low back pain and improving the straight leg raise in patients experiencing back pain with radiating pain. Additionally, it highlights the improvement in function for patients with back pain across all subtypes.
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