Clinical trials: Stretch
Pain Threshold, Stretching
The Effect of Stretching Intensity on Pain Sensitivity
The primary objective of this study is to determine the immediate efficiency of stretching intensity on regional and distant pain sensitivity in healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Pain Threshold, Stretching, Pain Sensitivity, Range of Motion
- Trial name
- NCT05989490
- Testing
- Static stretching
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Shoulder
Effects of Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function
The purpose of this study is to directly compare the effects of four distinct interventions commonly used in the treatment of shoulder pathology on shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength in asymptomatic shoulders: grade III…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Shoulder, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT04513535
- Testing
- Thoracic Manipulation, Cervical Manipulation, glenohumeral posterior glide mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Exercise
Expression of BNDF Through Stretching and Recovery
The phenomena of biological adaptation and overtraining are closely related terms, that is why in sport it is possible to identify two types of overtraining.
- Trial name
- BDNF&Exe (NCT04059120)
- Testing
- Experimental group whit specific stretching, Control group whit out specific stretching
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Colima
Hamstring Tightness, Hamstring Flexibility
"Comparative Effects of PIR and Static Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility" Post-Isometric Relaxation
Hamstring tightness is a common problem among students and young adults, often leading to reduced flexibility, musculoskeletal discomfort, and risk of injury.
- Trial name
- PIR (NCT07153510)
- Testing
- Post-Isometric Relaxation, Active Static Stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Motor Activity
Effects of Pelvic Patterns of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in the Pelvic Floor Muscles
Specific patterns of PNF have been used in neurological and rheumatologic rehabilitation to improve trunk control and postural stability.
- Trial name
- NCT03484169
- Testing
- intervention group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Postpartum Complication
Effects of Scapular Posterior Tilt Exercises and Cross-Body Stretching in Postpartum Women With Rounded Shoulders
This study aims to compare the effects of scapular posterior tilt exercises and cross-body stretching on breastfeeding efficiency, latch quality, and posture in postpartum women with rounded shoulders.
- Trial name
- NCT07576296
- Testing
- Scapular Posterior Tilt exercises, Cross-Body Stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Tension-Type Headache
Effectiveness of Soft Tissue Mobilization
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point release verses stretching in tension-type headache among university students.
- Trial name
- NCT05305703
- Testing
- cervical stretching, soft tissue mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Tendon Stiffness, Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
Differences in Elbow Stiffness Comparing Massage to Stretching in Tennis Players
Background and Purpose: Shear wave elastography (SWE) provides quantifiable and specific data regarding muscle and tendon stiffness.
- Trial name
- DESMS (NCT07060521)
- Testing
- soft tissue mobilization, Self Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dayton
Rounded Shoulder Posture
Immediate Effects of Different Stretching Methods for Pectoralis Minor Muscle
The aim of our study is to compare the effects of different stretching methods for the pectoralis minor (PM) muscle on scapula position, PM muscle length and scapular muscle activation in individuals with shoulder protraction.
- Trial name
- NCT06307899
- Testing
- Unilateral Corner Stretch, Manual Stretching, PNF Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Musculoskeletal Pain
Stretching and Musculoskeletal Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a daily, 15-minute stretching routine for one year reduces musculoskeletal pain and improves quality of life in personnel working in the radiology and cardiology departments at Mayo…
- Trial name
- NCT04617379
- Testing
- Stretching
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Epicondylitis, Lateral
Prevention of Lateral Epicondylalgia in Handgun Olympic Shooting Athletes
Lateral epicondylalgia is one of the most common pathologies suffered by Olympic gun shooting athletes. In Spain, there is hardly any research carried out in this sport, so there are no injury prevention protocols available.
- Trial name
- NCT06494332
- Testing
- Exercise and stretching programe
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD)
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD)
A loss of mobility in the shoulder in direction of internal rotation is associated with shoulder tendon pathology. Cause-effect relationship between these two is still not clear.
- Trial name
- GIRD (NCT01422083)
- Testing
- home stretching program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit
Comparison of The Effects of Different Stretching Techniques in Overhead Athletes
78 overhead athletes with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD) will be included in this study. Participants will be randomly divided into 3 different groups of 26 people.
- Trial name
- NCT04687696
- Testing
- Post Isometric Relaxation Group, Isolytic Stretching Group, Static Stretching Group Group
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Stretching
Stretching and Pain Sensitivity
Stretching is frequently used in clinical practice to manage musculoskeletal discomfort and to prevent sports injuries. It is not known if stretching affects pain sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT02027766
- Testing
- Calf muscle stretching
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marius Henriksen
Plantar Fascitis
Effects of Exercise Versus Exercise and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization for Plantar Fasciopathy Treatment
This study compares the addition instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) to a program of home strengthening and stretching exercises to see whether adding weekly IASTM treatments improves plantar fasciopathy pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT04162262
- Testing
- Instrumental-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), High-Load Strength Training, Plantar Flexor and Gastrocnemius Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Muscle Stretching Exercises
Acute Effects of Static Stretching Duration on Gastrocnemius Muscle Vascularization
Stretching effects skeletal muscle flexibility, vascularity and physical performance. The aim of our study is to examine the acute effects of static stretching duration on gastrocnemius muscle vascularization in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT04459195
- Testing
- 2 Minute Static Stretching, 5 Minute Static Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuksek Ihtisas University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Operant Conditioning of the Soleus Stretch Reflex in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
12 adults with spastic CP will complete 6 baseline sessions and 24 down conditioning sessions held 3 times/week. All clinical and physiological assessments collected at baseline will be reassessed after study completion, and…
- Trial name
- SRC-CP (NCT05571033)
- Testing
- Spinal reflex conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burke Medical Research Institute
Static Stretching
Acute Effects of Static Stretching Intensity and Duration on Muscle Viscoelastic Properties and Proprioception
The purpose of this study is to compare the acute effects of different duration and intensity of static stretching exercises on the viscoelastic properties of the hamstring muscle and the knee proprioception.
- Trial name
- NCT04182139
- Testing
- Static Stretching Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Sports Physical Therapy
Dynamic Stretching Versus Plyometric Push up Training on Upper Body Performance in Cricketers
A comparison of dynamic stretching and plyometric pushup training on upper body performance tests of cricketers was performed.
- Trial name
- NCT05516706
- Testing
- Dynamic stretching, Plyometric push up
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Burns, Scars
The Technique of Skin Stretching for Acute Burn Treatment and Scar Reconstruction
Objective: A randomized controlled trial is performed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the skin stretching technique for two categories: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00609908
- Testing
- Split skin graft, skin stretching device, serial excision
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association of Dutch Burn Centres