Clinical trials: Stretching
Muscle Tightness
Effects of Foam Rolling Versus Stretching Exercises on Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Calf Muscle Length
This project will be Randomized control trial conducted to check the effects of foam rolling and stretching exercises on university sport's students so that we can have best treatment option for duration will be for 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT05026931
- Testing
- Foam rolling, Stretching exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Stretch Mark
Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy of Fractional Radiofrequency for the Treatment and Reduction of Stretch Marks
This is a prospective, single centre, evaluator-blind study of the performance of fractional radiofrequency (RF) for the treatment and revision of stretch marks.
- Trial name
- NCT05097573
- Testing
- Venus Viva
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Gastrocnemius Tightness
Effectiveness of Gastrocnemius Stretching
The aims of this study are to: (1) determine muscle activation of the tibialis posterior muscle during different common gastrocnemius stretches and (2) radiographically quantify the tibial-calcaneal angle during the common…
- Trial name
- Gastroc (NCT05015088)
- Testing
- No interventions will be performed in this study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regis University
Exercise Test, Physical Endurance
The Effect of Yoga on the Fitness of Children
This study aims to evaluate the effect of yoga on physical fitness among healthy primary school children using a randomized control design.
- Conditions
- Exercise Test, Physical Endurance, Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT06393686
- Testing
- yoga
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Near East University, Turkey
Hamstring Muscle, Muscle Stretching Exercise
Static Stretching Exercises and Ultrasound Elastography Evaluation
The aim of thid study was to compare two methods applied to increase the flexibility of the hamstring muscles and objectively evaluate changes in muscle stiffness using the two-dimensional shear wave ultrasound elastography (2D…
- Conditions
- Hamstring Muscle, Muscle Stretching Exercise, Elastography
- Trial name
- NCT05981027
- Testing
- Mulligan bent leg raise technique, Static stretching exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera 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
Sports Physical Therapy
Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in CrossFitters
Objective. To determine the effectiveness of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and horizontal adduction stretch in CrossFit practitioners' shoulders.
- Trial name
- MJ-IASTM (NCT03830346)
- Testing
- Instrument-assisted
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia
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
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study will explore the relationship between changes in plasma cortisol and symptom reduction resulting from individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participating in an 8-week program of mindfulness-based…
- Trial name
- NCT01462045
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Voice Fatigue, Voice Disorders
Straw Phonation Exercise Program for Pitch Extension
To investigate the change in fundamental frequency range and vocal fold stability achievable with vocal fold stretching exercise in human populations with high and low vocal activity
- Conditions
- Voice Fatigue, Voice Disorders, Voice Hoarseness
- Trial name
- SOVT (NCT05357222)
- Testing
- Straw phontion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Muscle Strength, Muscle Strength Dynamometer
Acute Effect of Static Stretching and Pilates Stretching on the Muscle Strength
Introduction: Studies have shown that static stretching performed immediately before strength exercises impairs performance. However, unlike static stretching, dynamic stretching performed immediately before muscular strength…
- Trial name
- NCT06151860
- Testing
- Static stretching, Pilates stretching
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana
Young Adults, Performance
Effects of Pilates Stretching on Flexibility, Strength, Power and Muscular Endurance
Introduction: The practice of stretching is commonly used in the preparation of activities and/or physical exercises that require some component of flexibility, strength, endurance and muscle power.
- Conditions
- Young Adults, Performance, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05538520
- Testing
- Traditional Pilates, Pilates without stretching
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana
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
Imagination, Creative Thinking
Stretching the Mind: The Effect of Yoga on Children's Imagination and Creative Thinking
Background: This study was conducted to examine the effect of a yoga-based intervention program on children's imagination and creative thinking. Methods: The study was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design.
- Trial name
- NCT07798817
- Testing
- Yoga-Based Intervention Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Muscle Disorder
Stretching Exercises Versus Thermotherapy on Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms
To compare the effects of stretching exercises versus thermotherapy on RLS symptoms and sleep quality among pregnant women. Research hypotheses: Pregnant women who perform leg stretching exercises exhibit lower RLS symptoms…
- Trial name
- Exersize (NCT05261035)
- Testing
- stretching exercises, thermotherapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Low Back Pain, Athletic Injuries
Hamstring Viscoelasticity and Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent issue among adolescent rowers, particularly males aged 14 to 16 years, with a high lifetime prevalence (94%) and point prevalence (65%).
- Trial name
- NCT05939609
- Testing
- Ballistic Stretching Exercise, Extender Exercise, Kinesiotaping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Sports Physical Therapy, Stretch
Comparative Effects of Lower Body Quadrant Neural Mobilization and Stretching in Collegiate Football Players
Neural mobilization (NM) refers to a therapeutic interventions that aim to directly or indirectly influence neural structures and adjacent tissues through manual techniques or exercise.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Stretch, Stretch Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06298851
- Testing
- Neural Mobilization Group (NMG), Dynamic Stretching Group (DSG), Static Stretching Group (SSG)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital