Clinical trials: Stretching Exercises
Assessment of Muscle Architecture and Tendon After Chronic Stretching Program
Assessment of Thigh Muscle After a Stretching Program
The purpose of this study is to establish, through ultrasound, measurements of the thigh muscles (Biceps Femoris and Vastus Lateralis)and the chronic effects of a static stretching program on the muscle-tendon unit these muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT01820351
- Testing
- static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal duration
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Perception-Action Approach vs. Passive Stretching for Infants With Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) results from tightness of neck musculature that causes the infant to tilt the head to one side and turn it to the other side.
- Trial name
- NCT02824848
- Testing
- Passive Stretching, Perception-Action Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Neuromuscular Control, Balance
Acute Impact of Static, Dynamic, and Proprioceptive Exercises on Proprioception, Strength, Balance, and Explosive Power
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the acute effects of static stretching, dynamic stretching, and proprioceptive exercises on proprioception, muscle strength, balance, and explosive power in young…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Control, Balance, Musculoskeletal Function
- Trial name
- SSDSPE-RCT (NCT07320027)
- Testing
- Static Stretching Exercise Group, Dynamic Stretching Exercise Group, Proprioceptive Exercise Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Cerebral Palsy
Improving Stretching Interventions for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) has a prevalence of 1.5-3 per 1000 live births, making it the most common neurological disorder among children in Europe. One of the most frequently observed problems in CP is hypertonia, i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT02766491
- Testing
- Strengthening and stretching, conventional stretching
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Sports Physical Therapy
Comparing Shoulder Stretching and Percussive Massage on Shoulder Rotation and Attack Speed in Female Volleyball Players
This study aims to investigate the acute effects of PNF modified sleeper stretches and percussive massage treatment on shoulder rotation movements and attack speed in female volleyball players and compare these applications.
- Trial name
- NCT06304402
- Testing
- The Percussive Massage Treatment, The Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Healhty, Adolescent
Warm-Up Effects on Adolescent Goalkeepers' Performance
The purpose of this study is to examine the acute effects of different warm-up protocols on performance outcomes in adolescent male football goalkeepers.
- Conditions
- Healhty, Adolescent, Football, Warm-up
- Trial name
- NCT07180667
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Aerobic Running (AR) Warm-Up, Intervention 2: Static Stretching (SS) Warm-Up, Intervention 3: Dynamic Stretching (DS) Warm-Up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uşak University
Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent Treatment
Comparison of Stretching Methods in Individuals With Scoliosis
The goal of this research study is to learn about the comparison of Stretching Methods in individuals with scoliosis aged of 14-65, who receive intervention Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Passive Stretching.
- Trial name
- NCT07205770
- Testing
- PNF, Passive Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Gönül Elpeze
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Diplegic
Stretching and Strength Training for Improved Gait Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this randomized and controlled intervention study is to explore the effect of a physiotherapy intervention targeting contract and spastic hamstring muscles in children having bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP)…
- Trial name
- NCT02917330
- Testing
- Stretching and progressive strength training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Shoulder Posterior Capsular Contracture
Youth Throwers Respond to Stretching
The purpose of this study is to document the rates of youth baseball player demographics, incidence of arm pain, usage of different pitch types, and degree of internal rotation contracture in the throwing versus the non-throwing…
- Trial name
- Safethrow (NCT01065181)
- Volunteers
- 1,261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metzger, Charles, M.D.
Posterior Shoulder Tightness
Scapular Stabilization During Manual Horizontal Adduction Stretches and Its Effect on Increasing Posterior Shoulder Flexibility
The purpose of this study is to determine if stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) during a common shoulder stretch is more effective at improving shoulder range of motion than not stabilizing the scapula.
- Trial name
- NCT02085200
- Testing
- horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization, Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Hockey Players Whith Lower Back and Hamstring Pain
Manual Therapy and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Field Hockey Players.
Introduction: Field hockey is a contact sport. Semiflexion asymmetric position, along with other theories such as the weakness of the extensor muscles of the back or hamstring injury, can be causes or aggravating that suelan…
- Trial name
- MTPNFHockeyP (NCT02870335)
- Testing
- Manual Therapy, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Muscle Injury, Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy
Investıgatıon of The Effıciency of Pulsed Electromagnetıc Field Therapy and Stretching Exercises
In this study, a total of 69 Wistar Albino rats were used, five of which were in the preliminary study. The preliminary study was planned to determine the ideal PEMF treatment time.
- Conditions
- Muscle Injury, Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy, Muscle Stretching Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05988476
- Testing
- Exercise, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Ankle Disease
Analysis of Postural Control in Children Suffering From Triceps Suralis Shortening.
The central nervous system (CNS) coordinates balance through the visual, vestibular, and somatoproprioceptive systems, which produce muscle activation for postural control.
- Trial name
- NCT05902949
- Testing
- Streching Group, Heel group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Hip Joint Disorders, Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Passive Static Stretching for Improving Hip Range of Motion in Patients and Healthy Individuals
This pilot study evaluates whether passive static stretching can improve hip movement in three groups: people who have had hip replacement surgery, individuals with long-term hip pain, and healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Hip Joint Disorders, Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty, Healthy Individuals
- Trial name
- HIP- STR (NCT07495371)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Omicron beta research
Adolescent Athletic Performance, Flexibility
Effects of Myofascial Release, Dynamic and Static Stretching in Adolescent Karate Athletes
This randomized single-blind crossover trial investigated the acute effects of three different exercise modalities, namely self-myofascial release with a foam roller, dynamic stretching, and static stretching, on posture…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Athletic Performance, Flexibility, Stretching Exercises, Sports Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07573267
- Testing
- Static Stretching, Dynamic Stretching, Self Myofascial Release
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Judo, Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620)
Recovery Strategies and Diurnal Variation in Adolescent Judokas
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different recovery strategies-sports massage (SM), static stretching (SS), and passive rest (PR)-on physiological and neuromuscular recovery in adolescent male judokas.
- Conditions
- Judo, Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620), Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- RECOV-JUDO (NCT07586007)
- Testing
- Sports Massage, Static Stretching, Passive Rest
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Influence of Immobilisation, Stretching and Activity on Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Spastic Muscle
Neurologic changes caused by cerebral palsy (CP) result in adaptation of muscle architecture and function (e.g. shortened muscles and contractures).
- Trial name
- NCT05269745
- Testing
- Stretching through immobilisation (IG), Stretching through immobilisation and activity (IAG), Control Phase
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Hip; Anomaly
Comparing the Effects of Mobilization With Movement (MWM), Self MWM, and Dynamic Stretching on Hip Internal Rotation)
This study is looking to address the effectiveness of three different intervention on hip range of motion. There will be a therapist performed mobilization group, a self mobilization group, and a dynamic stretching group.
- Trial name
- NCT04279756
- Testing
- Hip Mobilization with Movement, Self-Mobilization with Movement, Dynamic Stretch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Low Back Pain
Effects of Slump Stretching vs Lumbar Mobilization With Exercises in Relieving Non-radiculating Low Back Pain
This study will be conducted to determine the effects of slump stretching vs lumbar mobilization with exercises in relieving non-radiculating low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03631082
- Testing
- Slump stretching, Lumbar mobilization
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Neck Pain, Posture Disorders in Children
Influence of Fun Physical Activities on Neck Pain and Posture in Children
Neck pain is becoming increasingly common in school-aged children, mainly due to prolonged use of electronic devices and poor posture (especially forward head posture), often referred to as "text neck syndrome." Other…
- Trial name
- NCT07578766
- Testing
- fun game activities, neck isometrics
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University