Comparing The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) When Coupled With Dry Needling (DN), Acupuncture (AN) or Sham Needling (SN) on Knee Range of Motion (ROM), Jump Height and Unipedal Balance

Muscle tightness was found to increase injury risks. Muscle relaese techniques and needling were known to reduce muscle tightness, their specific influence on functional muscle performance remains inconclusive. We hypothesized that (1) combining needling modalities with muscle release techniques (PNF) would significantly improve range of motion, unipedal balance, and jump height compared to a sham intervention; and (2) the specific combination of dry needling and PNF would demonstrate superior functional progression compared to the acupuncture and PNF protocol over a 5-week timeframe.

NCT Number	NCT07612969
Lead Sponsor	Mohamad Karam
Conditions	Healthy Adult Males, Healthy Subjects
Enrollment	65 participants
Start Date	2023-01-16
Primary Completion	2023-02-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2023-02-27 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-02