Clinical trials: Stretching Exercises
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain
Effectiveness of Post Isometric Relaxation Technique Versus Simple Stretching Exercises for Pain and Physical Activity in Young Females With Primary Dysmenorrhea in Peshawar
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effectiveness of Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) versus Simple Stretching Exercises (SSE), each combined with standard physiotherapy modalities, for reducing menstrual pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT07052487
- Testing
- Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR), Simple Stretching Exercises (SSE)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Hockey Players Whith Lower Back and Hamstring Pain
Manual Therapy and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Field Hockey Players.
Introduction: Field hockey is a contact sport. Semiflexion asymmetric position, along with other theories such as the weakness of the extensor muscles of the back or hamstring injury, can be causes or aggravating that suelan…
- Trial name
- MTPNFHockeyP (NCT02870335)
- Testing
- Manual Therapy, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Thyroid Disease
Effects of a Head and Neck Stretching Exercise Program With Teach-Back-Based Education on Voice Quality, Anxiety, and Psychological Resilience After Thyroidectomy
The aim of this clinical randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of head and neck stretching exercises performed after thyroidectomy on voice function, anxiety, and psychological resilience, and to examine the…
- Trial name
- TeachBackThyr (NCT07277647)
- Testing
- Structured patient education + neck stretching exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Low Back Pain
Muscle Energy Technique Versus Back Stretching Among Non-specific Low Back Pain-subacute
This study will highlight LBP management using MET and stretching application among subacute type of back pain
- Trial name
- NCT05360121
- Testing
- Muscle energy technique of erector spinae muscle, Muscle energy technique of quadratus lumborum muscle, Stretching of erector spinae muscle
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Trapezius Myalgia
Effects of Upper Trapezius Stretching With and Without Mid Lower Trapezius Strengthening in Trapezius Myalgia
A Randomized controlled trial will be conducted. Non-probability convnience sampling will be used to collect the data. Sample size of 42 subjects with age group between 18 to 40 years will be taken.
- Trial name
- NCT05856006
- Testing
- upper trapezius stretching plus neck isometrics, upper trapezius stretching with mid-lower trapezius strengthening exercises plus neck isometrics
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Physiotherapist
Clinical Approaches to Stretching Intensity in Post-Operative Knee Rehabilitation
This study aims to examine how physiotherapists determine stretching intensity during knee flexion exercises in post-operative rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT06993909
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Perception-Action Approach vs. Passive Stretching for Infants With Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) results from tightness of neck musculature that causes the infant to tilt the head to one side and turn it to the other side.
- Trial name
- NCT02824848
- Testing
- Passive Stretching, Perception-Action Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Fibromyalgia
The Effect of Stretching and Relaxation Exercises on Anxiety in Individuals With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a non-articular, chronic rheumatic disease of unknown etiology characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and the presence of multiple tender points.
- Trial name
- NCT05835427
- Testing
- Cervical Extensor Stretch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest Wall Muscle Stretching and Acute Effects in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The study hypothesis is chest wall muscle stretching increase distribution of volume variation of thoracoabdominal wall and reduce electromyographic activity of respiratory muscles in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT01826669
- Testing
- Stretching
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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
Hamstring Shortness
Acute Effects of Different Soft Tissue Techniques on Hamstring Tightness
Flexibility is one of the key components of health-related physical fitness and is influenced by various factors such as age, gender, joint structure, and muscle anatomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07260630
- Testing
- Stretching Group, Self-Myofascial Release, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Shoulder Posterior Capsular Contracture
Youth Throwers Respond to Stretching
The purpose of this study is to document the rates of youth baseball player demographics, incidence of arm pain, usage of different pitch types, and degree of internal rotation contracture in the throwing versus the non-throwing…
- Trial name
- Safethrow (NCT01065181)
- Volunteers
- 1,261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metzger, Charles, M.D.
Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy Modalities
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of a Hypopressive Abdominal Exercise Program Versus a Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Program on Hamstring Flexibility in Adults With Short Hamstring Syndrome
A Randomised Controlled Trial was conducted to assess increases in hamstring flexibility using two different methods, one group of participants who were stretched with PNF techniques and the other group who performed Hypopressive…
- Conditions
- Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Hamstring Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT05678400
- Testing
- Hypopressive abdominal techniques, Stretching of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD)
A New Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a chronic health condition that affects primarily young women and interferes with daily activities, causes loss of work productivity, and reduces quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07213336
- Testing
- Exercise, massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Low Back Pain
Positional Release Technique Versus Stretching Exercises In Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
This study will be a Randomized Clinical Trial and will be conducted in Physiotherapy Outpatient Department of Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot.
- Trial name
- NCT07026071
- Testing
- Positional Release Technique, Stretching Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Hamstring Tightness
IASTM vs. Static Stretching for Hamstring Tightness: Short- and Long-Term Effects
This study compares two treatments for people with tight hamstring muscles (the muscles at the back of the thigh): instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and static stretching.
- Trial name
- IASTM-HT (NCT07838844)
- Testing
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Static Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- GÖKHAN MARAŞ
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Respiratory Muscle Stretching in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Objective: The investigators studied the effects of respiratory muscle stretching in an 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation program. Methods: This was a simple-blind parallel controlled trial, conducted an out-patient clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT00935181
- Testing
- respiratory muscle stretching
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Faculdade Evangelica do Parana
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Effect of Lumbrical Stretching on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms of CTS occur when any condition decreases the size of the carpal canal or increases the volume of the structures within the carpal canal, compressing the median nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT00803257
- Testing
- Lumbrical splint and Lumbrical exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Static Stretching
Full-Body and Lower-Limb Stretching on Explosive Power and Agility
Stretching is commonly used during warm-up and recovery and can influence flexibility, neuromuscular control, and joint range of motion.
- Trial name
- static stretch (NCT07796464)
- Testing
- Whole-Body Static Stretching, Lower-Limb Static Stretching
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Distal Radius Fracture, Wrist Fracture
The Effect of Two Different Protocol in Wrist Joint Limitation After Distal Radius End Fractures
Distal radius fractures are among the most common fractures treated by hand therapists. These patients are most conservatively treated with closed reduction and cast immobilization.
- Trial name
- NCT05883410
- Testing
- Exercise, PNF Technique, Mulligan Mobilization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University