Clinical trials: Stretching Exercises
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
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
Respiratory Disease
Stretching of the Diaphragm and Cervical Impulse Technique and Its Possible Spirometric Changes
This study investigates the effect of two different techniques, stretching of the diaphragm and cervical level impulse technique C3-C4, in the possible spirometric changes, vital capacity (CV), maximum expiratory flow (PEF) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03732222
- Testing
- Stretching the diaphragm muscle, Impulse technique in rotation of cervical level 3 and 4, Combined technique of diaphragm muscle stretch and cervical rotation impulse technique level 3 and 4
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Healthy
The Effects of Hamstring Stretching With and Without Neural Load on Flexibility, Maximum Isometric Strength and Tibial Nerve Pressure Pain Threshold
The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy of the University of Alcala. The study has been approved by the Animal Research and Experimentation Ethics Committee of the University of Alcalá.
- Trial name
- NCT05344586
- Testing
- Hamstring stretching program with neural load, Hamstring stretching program without neural load
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Arterial Stiffness, Autonomic Nervous System
Effects of Active Stretching on Cardiovascular Response and Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults With Low Flexibility
A study of the effects of active static stretching exercise in elderly people with poor lower extremity muscle flexibility on autonomic and cardiovascular responses and balance ability.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Autonomic Nervous System, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Range of Motion
- Trial name
- stretching (NCT06944886)
- Testing
- Active Static Stretching Exercise Combined with Breathing Exercise (Experimental Group)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Phayao
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Immediate Effects of Shock Wave Therapy With Stretching or Isometric Contraction on Upper Trapezius
Excessive use of smart devices and prolonged sitting posture in modern daily life can lead to potential hypertonicity and functional impairment of the upper trapezius even in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- rESWT (NCT07609173)
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Stretching, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Isometric Contraction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Yoga, Aerobic and Stretching Exercise Effects on Neurocognition
The investigators propose to conduct a 6-month 3-arm randomized controlled exercise trial among older adults to compare the efficacy of yoga with aerobic exercise and stretching-toning exercises on cognitive function, brain…
- Trial name
- NCT04323163
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Muscle Strength Development, Muscle Strength
Acute Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Hamstring-to-Quadriceps Strength Ratio
This study aimed to compare the acute effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and static stretching on hamstring-to-quadriceps (H/Q) strength ratios in healthy young men.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength Development, Muscle Strength, Neuromuscular Function
- Trial name
- Acute Effects (NCT07589712)
- Testing
- PNF Stretching, Static Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Muscle Stretching Exercise
Relation Between Rectus Femoris Muscle Tension and Hamstring Strength and Activity in Healthy Sprinters
An open-label, single-group, control, pretest-posttest clinical trial is going to be conducted, with 16 healthy sprinters. Rectus femoris length and hamstring strength and electromyography is going to be assessed at baseline…
- Trial name
- NCT04344691
- Testing
- Rectus femoris stretching
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Inflammation, Fascia; Inflammation
The Acute Impact of Yoga-based Stretching on Inflammation and Its Resolution
The goal of this study is to explore the impact of two types of yoga-based body stretching (mild and intense) on dynamic changes of Systemic Inflammatory Cytokines (SICs) and Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators (SPMs) in…
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Fascia; Inflammation, Musculoskeletal Pain, Lower Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04444102
- Testing
- Yoga-based stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
Stretch
The Effect of Stretching of Swimming-related Muscles on 800-meter Swimming Performance in Master Swimmers.
The study aimed to investigate the effect of stretching the sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis major and iliopsoas muscles on 800 meters freestyle swimming performance in master swimmers.
- Trial name
- NCT05991999
- Testing
- Stretching, Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe 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
Proprioception, Neck
The Acute Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Cervical Range of Motion, Strength and Proprioception.
the aim of the study was to investigate the immediate influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on cervical range of motion, strength and proprioception
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT04045106)
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Patterns, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching, Passive range of motion
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Hamstring Injury
Miodural Bridge Stretching in Posture Modification in Professional Footballers
Fatigue influences the kinematics of the knee. Decreasing the tone of the suboccipital musculature may decrease the tone of the knee flexors.
- Trial name
- NCT04290065
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Cervical Flexibility, Stretch
Use of Different Electrophysical Agents in Cervical Region Flexibility Training of Healthy Individuals
60 healthy participants with right / left upper trapezoidal shortness based on volunteering will be included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into 4 groups; Traction and stretching exercises to group 1 (n = 15)…
- Conditions
- Cervical Flexibility, Stretch, Physical Therapy, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT04330313
- Testing
- Traction, Laser therapy, Hot pack
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Aging
Stretching and Yoga Exercise Study
The investigators propose to test the effects of an 8-week supervised, site-based, group yoga intervention on cognition and functional fitness in older adults.
- Trial name
- SAYExercise (NCT01650532)
- Testing
- Yoga Condition, Stretching Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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
Hyperalgesia
Hypoalgesic Effects Neural Mobilization Techniques
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate mechanical hypoalgesic effect of neural mobilization in asymptomatic subjects.
- Trial name
- NM (NCT02011477)
- Testing
- Neural Glide, Neural stretching
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josue Fernandez Carnero
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
Sports Physical Therapy
Comparative Effects of Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Sustained Stretching Among Hockey Players
Effect of instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilization over sustained stretching in hockey players on improving quadratus lumborum flexibility.
- Trial name
- NCT06761014
- Testing
- Instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilization, Sustained stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University