Clinical trials: Stretching
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
Sports Physical Therapy
Comparative Effects of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Among Fast Bowlers
This study compares the effectiveness of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique and Post Facilitation Stretch in reducing shoulder pain in 32 fast bowlers aged 18-35.
- Trial name
- NCT07062926
- Testing
- Spencer Muscle Energy Technique, Post Facilitation Stretch
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Caregiver Burden
PNF Method for Those Working in Special Education
The aim of the study was to examine the acute effect of self-proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on chest mobility, posterior muscle chain mobility and respiratory functions in caregivers of children with…
- Trial name
- NCT06466239
- Testing
- PNF Stretching, Static Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Motor Performance, Anaerobic Power
The Effects of PNF Stretching on Anaerobic Power and Motor Performance in Adolescent Male Volleyball Players
This randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercises on anaerobic power and motor performance in adolescent male volleyball players.
- Conditions
- Motor Performance, Anaerobic Power, Flexibility, Stretching
- Trial name
- PNF-VMVP (NCT06921772)
- Testing
- PNF Stretching Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zarife Pancar
Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Effect of the Diaphragm Stretching Technique on Nonspecific Low Back Pain
This study aims to analyze the efficacy of diaphragm stretching technique on symptomatology in young adults with nonspecific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06375018
- Testing
- Diaphragm Stretching
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Occupational Diseases
Active Pauses for Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention in Workers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if short exercise breaks at work can prevent muscle and joint pain in workers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do strength exercises help workers move better and feel less…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Occupational Diseases, Sedentary Behaviors, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07417527
- Testing
- Strength Active Pause, Mobility Active Pause
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Postural; Defect
Efficacy of a Supervised Intervention Protocol on Rounded Shoulder Posture and Shoulder ROM Among Saudi Young Females
Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM).
- Trial name
- NCT04686123
- Testing
- Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises, Active strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercises
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
The Study Will Not be Based on Any Disease, Ability to Swim 100m Independent Freestyle
Pectoralis Minor Shorthening and Swimming Performance
Swimming is one of the sports branches that includes many factors such as aerobic and anaerobic endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, quickness, rhythm, coordination as well as sportive performance and technical skills.
- Conditions
- The Study Will Not be Based on Any Disease, Ability to Swim 100m Independent Freestyle, Be Between the Ages of 9-16, Continuing Running as Part of a Sports Club
- Trial name
- NCT06344520
- Testing
- pektoralis minor shortnes, The group in which Pectoralis Minor stretching exercise was not applied
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Temporomandibular Disorders
Stretching Exercises and Temporomandibular Disorders
To compare the efficacy of global postural reeducation (GPR) with static stretching exercises (SS) in the treatment of women with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
- Trial name
- Stretching (NCT00993577)
- Testing
- Stretching exercises, Exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Neck Pain
Effects of Autogenic and Reciprocal Inhibition, Muscle Energy Techniques in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain
Neck pain is among the most common musculoskeletal disorders worldwide and is an important public health issue in terms of personal wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT03136250
- Testing
- Group A (Control Group - Static Stretching + Standard Treatment), Group B (Autogenic Inhibition - PIR + Standard treatment), Group C (Reciprocal Inhibition - RI + Standard treatment)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Post-exercise Lower Extremity Edema
The Efficacy of Lymphatic Massage on Lower Extremity Edema and Performance After Treadmill Exercise in Sprinter Compare to Static Stretching and Cold Water Immersion
Background: Lower extremity edema is often seen after exercise in healthy individuals, especially sprinters, in sports physical therapy practice. Edema is defined as the excessive fluid accumulation in the interstitial space.
- Trial name
- NCT03386019
- Testing
- Lymphatic massage, Static stretching, Cold water immersion
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Healthy
Acute Effects of Heat, Cold and Stretching on Knee Proprioception and Vertical Jump
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of heat, cold and stretching on knee proprioception and vertical jump. 60 healthy individuals were randomized into hot, cold, stretching and control groups of 15 each.
- Trial name
- NCT06351709
- Testing
- Stretching, Hot pack application, Cold pack application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits
Effect of a Novel Stretching Technique on Shoulder Range of Motion and Voluntary Contraction in Overhead Athletes With Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits "GIRD"
To examine and compare the effect of a novel stretching technique and traditional stretching on glenohumeral range of motion, strength, maximum voluntary contraction, pain, and subject satisfaction in overhead athletes with…
- Trial name
- GIRD (NCT03044236)
- Testing
- Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Shoulder Pain
Effects of a Pectoralis Minor Muscle Stretching Protocol
The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of a stretching protocol for the pectoralis minor muscle on its resting length and on the 3D kinematics of the scapula during arm flexion in asymptomatic subjects and patients…
- Trial name
- PMISP (NCT01956240)
- Testing
- Stretching-Asymptomatic subjects, Stretching-Subjects with shoulder pain
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Pain, Physical Impairment
Enhancement of Physical Fitness in Older Adults
Ageing is related to a decrease in physical fitness, disability and age related symptoms like nocturnal leg cramps (NLC). Our research is focused on the enhancement of physical activity and mobility to increase physical fitness…
- Trial name
- NLC2010 (NCT01421628)
- Testing
- Fitness exercise program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Plantar Fasciitis, Plantar Fasciopathy
A Comparison of ThermaWedge™ Device and Achilles Tendon Stretching for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciopathy
The investigators will compare Achilles tendon stretching with a new product called a ThermaWedge™ device, a foam wedge designed to help with certain foot stretches and exercises, in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02518841
- Testing
- ThermaWedge TM, Achilles Tendon Stretching
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
Stretching the Posterior Capsule of the Shoulder in the Stability and the Throwing Performance in Handball Players
Introduction: Handball is a sport with a high prevalence of shoulder injuries due to the overuse that causes a glenohumeral internal rotation deficit, and excess of external rotation and scapular dyskinesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03866070
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
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
Fasciitis, Plantar, Stretch
Effect of Stretching on Visco-elastic Behaviour of the Fascia Plantaris in a Healthy Population
RCT with two arms: (1) stretch fascia plantaris (6 weeks, n=30) (2) control (n=30); Outcome parameters: ROM ankle and first toe; visco-elastic behaviour of the fascia plantaris determined by means of myotonometry Study protocol…
- Conditions
- Fasciitis, Plantar, Stretch, Rehabilitation, Stiffness of Unspecified Foot, Not Elsewhere Classified
- Trial name
- NCT05153993
- Testing
- Fascia stretch
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Stiffness; Spine
The Effects of Stretching Versus Static and Dynamic Cupping on Lumbar Range of Motion
The objective of this study is to fill gaps in the literature regarding the effectiveness of cupping therapy on lumbar stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT04230850
- Testing
- Static Cupping, Dynamic Cupping, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina