Clinical trials: Stretching
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
Piriformis Syndrome
Comparative Effects of PIR and PFS on Pain, Hip ROM, and Disability in Piriformis Syndrome
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) and Post-Facilitation Stretching (PFS) for managing pain, improving hip abduction and internal rotation, and enhancing functional…
- Trial name
- PIR-PFS RCT (NCT07255053)
- Testing
- Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR), Post Facilitation Stretching (PFS)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Healthy
Pain Modulatory Profiles in Stretching
The purpose of this study is to characterize immediate changes in pain sensitivity during stretching to the point of pain, stretching in a pain free range, and a cold water immersion task.
- Trial name
- NCT05891353
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion, Pain Inducing Stretch, Pain Free Stretch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
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
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
Muscle Hypertonia
Effects of Long-term Foam Rolling Compared to Static Stretching on Hamstring Muscle Flexibility
The purpose of this study to to compare the long-term effects of foam rolling in comparison to static stretching and a control group on hamstring flexibility.
- Trial name
- NCT02808923
- Testing
- Foam Rolling, Static Stretching
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Plantar Fascitis
Gastrocnemius Stretching on Plantar Heel Pain, Foot Mobility and Function in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of gastrocnemius stretching exercises on plantar heel pain intensity, foot mobility, and function in patients with plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT05920551
- Testing
- Gastrocnemius Stretching Exercises, Standard care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
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
Deep Transverse Friction Massage
Effects of Deep Friction Vs Stretching Techniques
Flexibility, agility and muscle strength are key factors to either win or lose a game. Recently the effect of a new technique, deep transverse friction massage (DTFM), on muscle extensibility, strength and agility and injury…
- Trial name
- NCT03540888
- Testing
- Deep transverse Friction Massage, Dynamic stretching intervention, Static stretching intervention
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohammed Ali FAKHRO, DPT
Stretching, Control Condition
Acute Effects of Neurodynamic Stretching on Muscle-tendon Complex
Neurodynamic mobilization techniques are widely applied in rehabilitation and physiotherapy to enhance the mobility and function of peripheral nerves. Two main approaches are distinguished. Nerve tensioning and nerve flossing.
- Trial name
- ELASTRETCH (NCT07304765)
- Testing
- Maximal static stretching, Submaximal static stretching, Maximal neurodynamic tensioning
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Burgundy
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
Sports Physical Therapy
Calcaneal Low Dye Taping Plantar Fascial Stretching and Sham Taping in Football Players
Showing the effect of calcaneal Low-dye Taping on acute planter heel pain and functional activity level in football players.
- Trial name
- NCT05736809
- Testing
- Low-dye taping, Plantar fascia stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Breast Cancer
Surgical Intervention and Physiotherapy in Breast Cancer: Effects in Scapular Kinematics, Pain and Upper Limb Function
Our objective is to identify the possible changes of three-dimensional scapula movement during arm elevation in women after breast cancer surgery and subjected to a physical therapy intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02604030
- Testing
- Upper limb function
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Sport Injury
Effects of Visualization Technique Compared to Combined Stretching Protocol in Racquet Sports.
This study intends to compare the effects of visualization technique with combined stretching protocol on racquet sports players to find out how these protocols affect their performance and mindfulness.
- Trial name
- NCT07028931
- Testing
- Visualization technique, Combined Stretching Protocol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International 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
To Try to Eliminate Frequencies of Insertions in Order to Arrive to Adequate Size of Implanted Penile Prosthesis
Tumescent Stretching Measurement Technique
Introducing and evaluating the accuracy of a novel method for estimating inflatable penile prosthesis cylinders length by stretching the tumesncent penis intraoperatively instead of taking proximla and distal measurement to the…
- Trial name
- TSMT (NCT04864301)
- Testing
- Tumescent Stretching Measurement Technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Chronic Neck Pain
Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation as Compared to Post Isometric Stretching Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to compare the effects of post-isometric relaxation (PIR) and post isometric stretching (PIS) techniques on reducing neck pain, improving range of motion, and decreasing neck disability in individuals with neck…
- Trial name
- NCT07328256
- Testing
- Post Isometric Relaxation, Post Isometric Stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Low Back Pain
Post Isometric Relaxation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Techniques in Chronic Low Back Pain
This randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic and Spinacure clinic in Lahore over a 9-month period. A sample size of 42 participants, aged 18 to 45, will be selected using convenient sampling.
- Trial name
- NCT07026045
- Testing
- Post isometric relaxation (Lewit,s), Post-Facilitation Stretch Technique (Janda's technique)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Back Pain
Effect of Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) Program With Hamstring Stretch for Patients With Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to find out the additional effect of global re-education program with hamstring stretching in patients with low back pain.
- Trial name
- GPR (NCT04555668)
- Testing
- Global Postural Reeducation Program, Hamstring Stretch Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Non Specific Low Back Pain
Dry Needling vs. Stretching for Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the common health issues and a leading cause of reduced mobility. It is characterized by pain during functional activities and is often associated with hamstring tightness.
- Trial name
- NCT06756776
- Testing
- Hot pack, Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAG), Passive Hamstring (HM) stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University