Clinical trials: Stretch
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
Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic Low Back Pain Randomized Controlled Trial
Chronic low back pain is a common condition that can negatively impact quality of life and that lacks highly effective treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT02286232
- Testing
- Stretching exercise, Self-care book
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stamford Hospital
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Stress Management
Impact of Barre Stretching Among Dental Hygiene Students
The healthcare profession of dental hygiene can be a highly stressful academic path and occupation. Physical stressors can quickly lead to postural disturbances and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to instrument grasping…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders, Stress Management, Perceived Stress, Reported Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06279182
- Testing
- Barre Stretching Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Idaho State University
Muscle Stretching Exercise, Range of Motion, Articular
Comparison of Eccentric Exercise and Static Stretching on Muscle Flexibility
Background: Muscle flexibility is a fundamental physical quality for body development, daily life and sports activities, and also for maintaining muscle quality during aging.
- Trial name
- COEESS (NCT06469346)
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Eccentric Exercise Training, Passive Hamstring Static Stretching Training, Control Group
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Healthy
Effect of Hamstring Stretching on Cervical Flexor Muscle Endurance
The superficial posterior line is one of the eight main fascial lines defined on the body. One of the important muscle groups on this line is the hamstring muscle group.
- Trial name
- NCT06897826
- Testing
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Motivation, Sports Physical Therapy
Motivation as a Strategy for Adherence to a Stretching Program for Basketball Players
Background: Basketball is considered a medium-high injury sport, because of the mechanisms of injury, which can be acute, by repetition mechanisms or by overload.
- Conditions
- Motivation, Sports Physical Therapy, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- MOTBAS (NCT05499338)
- Testing
- Stretching program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Attention Concentration Difficulty, Neck Pain
Microbreaks in the OR to Mitigate High Physical and Mental Demands
Will targeted intraoperative exercises performed by surgeons during surgery, mitigate high physical and mental demands while enhancing performance during surgical procedures?
- Conditions
- Attention Concentration Difficulty, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- OR-STRETCH (NCT02565394)
- Testing
- Micro Break with Dynamic Exercise Activities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
The Effects of Stretching Training on Arterial Function and Autonomic Control
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension and abdominal obesity are associated with dysfunction of the main mechanisms of cardiovascular regulation, the autonomic nervous system and the vascular…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01741766
- Testing
- Stretching Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Muscle Tightness
Does the Addition of Manual Therapy Techniques Increase Gastrocnemius/Soleus Length More Than Stretching Alone?
This study will examine the short term effects of adding manual therapy techniques to static stretching in Dorsiflexion (DF) Range of Motion (ROM).
- Trial name
- NCT01856972
- Testing
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Rearfoot joint mobilization, Static stretching/ROM exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Healthy
Combination of Two Osteopathic Techniques for the Hamstring's Stretching Capacity in Basketball Female Players
It is known that there are studies that prove the effectiveness of muscle energy techniques and the fourth ventricle technique separately, however, information is scarce regarding the combination of the two and their…
- Trial name
- NCT06357611
- Testing
- Simulated technique, Muscle energy technique, 4th ventricle technique and muscular energy technique
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natália Maria Oliveira Campelo
Aerobic Exercise, Stretching
Lifestyle Interventions for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
This two-site (Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Boston University (BU)) study aims to examine the effectiveness of exercise interventions for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
- Trial name
- NCT01644812
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
Hamstring Tightness
Dynamic Oscillatory Stretch Technique Versus Static Stretching In Reduced Hamstring Flexibility
This study compared the effects of dynamic oscillatory stretch technique (DOS) and static stretching (SS) technique in order to improve hamstring extensibility in healthy individuals with asymptomatic hamstring tightness.
- Trial name
- NCT03885557
- Testing
- Group I Experimental DOS, group II SS group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Electromechanical Dissociation
Electromyographic Responses by Static Stretching and Neural Mobilization
The objective of this experimental study was to compare the electromyographic responses of sedentary youth with and without the administration of static stretching and neural mobilization.
- Trial name
- NCT01379105
- Testing
- neural mobilization, Static Stretching
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Euro-American Network of Human Kinetics
Shoulder Injury
A Static Passive Stretching on Glenohumeral Rotation Range of Movement in Elite Swimmers
Shoulder injury is a common problem of overhead athletes, as swimmers. It's reported a reduction of side-to-side glenohumeral rotation from 11 to 18 degrees can increase 1.9 points the injury risk, because an alteration in…
- Trial name
- NCT03405844
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Restless Leg Syndrome
Effects of Static Stretching and Strength Training on Antenatal Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a prevalent sensorimotor disorder affecting pregnant women, particularly in the third trimester, and is associated with sleep disturbances, fatigue and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07642089
- Testing
- Static Stretching, Static Stretching + Strength Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
TMJ Disc Disorder, Myofascial Pain
Kinesiotaping and Stretching on SKM and Upper Trapezius Muscle in TMD Patients
Purpose: This study determined the effects of Kinesiotaping and Stretching on pain, cervical joint range of motion and functional status in patients with myofascial pain due to temporomandibular joint disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT05481268
- Testing
- Kinesiotaping Group, Stretching Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Aerobic Exercise, Stretching
Active and Passive Exercise Training in Improving Vascular Function: Local vs Systemic Vascular Effect.
Maintaining an adequate state of vascular function is an important element for the maintenance of cardiovascular well-being. Several training plans involving both active and passive engagement by the muscles have been proposed…
- Trial name
- NCT04758754
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Stiffness; Spine, Mobility Limitation
Comparison of Active Isolated Stretching Versus Myofascial Release of Knee Joint in Office Workers
"Office workers often spend long hours sitting, which can lead to stiffness and reduced mobility. By studying these two techniques AIS and MFR, we can determine which one is more effective in helping office workers to improve…
- Trial name
- NCT06352450
- Testing
- Active isolated stretching (AIS), Myofascial release (MFR)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Muscle Tightness, Muscle Weakness
Stretching Techniques of Knee Muscles and Their Effect on Joint Range, Suppleness and Muscle Activity in Elderly
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare the effect of two different types of stretching techniques in elderly population. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05785416
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Stretching - Contract Relax stretching (PNF-CR), Static Stretching (SS)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deepak Malhotra
Hamstring Contractures
Neurodynamics vs. Stretching in Soccer Players With Short Hamstring Syndrome
Comparison of the effects of passive stretching vs. sciatic nerve gliding in soccer players presenting with short hamstring syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05866913
- Testing
- Sciatic nerve slippage., Passive stretching of the hamstring muscles., passive shoulder mobilization.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia