Clinical trials: Stretching Exercises
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Neck Pain
Benefit of Adding Stretching to Standard Intervention For Patients With Nonspecific Mechanical Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the benefit of adding stretching exercises to cervical mobilization and cervical range of motion exercises on cervical range of motion, pain, pain threshold, level of disability and patient…
- Trial name
- NCT03194490
- Testing
- combined intervention group, The standard intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Impact of Muscle and Tendon Dysfunction in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a chronic-degenerative metabolic disorder that has reached pandemic proportions mainly because of the increasing incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).
- Trial name
- T2D_MTU (NCT05585502)
- Testing
- Training (minute oscillation stretching)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
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
HIV
Exercise Training to Improve Brain Health in Older HIV+ Individuals
Management and treatment of older persons living with HIV (PLWH) (≥ 40 years old) is becoming increasingly more complex as a majority is greater than 40 years old.
- Trial name
- Ex/HIV (NCT02663934)
- Testing
- Exercise, Stretching and Social Interaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Heel Pain: Multisegment Foot Motion and Muscle Function, FFI Translation, and Evaluation of Treatments
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition of plantar heel pain (PHP) that leads to pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life, especially among active adults aged 25 to 65.
- Trial name
- NCT03161314
- Testing
- Strengthening exercises, Stretching exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot
Foot and Ankle Range of Motion (Stretching) Apparatus
Range of motion at ankle joint and subtalar joint will be assessed before and after utilization of ARM device. The changes in range of motion will be recorded and compared to literature.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis, Flatfoot, Calcaneus Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00527748
- Testing
- Non-Measuring Ankle Exerciser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Low-level Laser Therapy and Static Stretching in Knee Osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and disabling disease. It is estimated that by 2030 the prevalence of symptomatic OA could reach 30% of the population above 60 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01738737
- Testing
- Active Laser, Stretching exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
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
Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome
Meditation and Stretching for Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome
The investigators wish to conduct a preliminary study to examine the efficacy of meditation among patients with Post Treatment Lyme Syndrome (PTLDS).
- Trial name
- LMS (NCT02344537)
- Testing
- Kundalini Yoga
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
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
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
Endermotherapy for Children With Developmental Disabilities
Children with developmental disabilities often sustain decreased range of motion in their extremities. The decrease in flexibility may be due to neuromuscular disorders such as spasticity or dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01207570
- Testing
- Endermotherapy, Passive manual stretching
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shoulder Pain
Changes in Subjects With Posterior Capsule Tightness
To identify biomechanical and sensibility changes in people with posterior capsule tightness in people with and without shoulder pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02353442
- Testing
- Posterior shoulder mobilizations, External rotators strengthening, Scapular squeezing
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Multiple Sclerosis
Evaluation of a Spasticity Management Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis
This study will examine the impacts of two different methods of managing MS-related spasticity of the lower limbs. Both interventions will be presented via video teleconference in group classes consisting of exercises to reduce…
- Trial name
- STC (NCT03166930)
- Testing
- Spasticity Take Control, Stretching for People with MS: An Illustrated Manual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Altering Activation Patterns Post-stroke
This study evaluates a new rehabilitation approach for stroke survivors in the chronic phase of recovery in which the combination of drug therapy (cyproheptadine) and active movement practice (AMP) is used to encourage increased…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Spasticity, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02418949
- Testing
- Cyproheptadine, Active Movement Practice (AMP), Passive Cyclical Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Promoting Stretching Exercise to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Risk in Late Pregnant Women With Obesity
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a stretching intervention is superior to a usual care control condition (moderate/vigorous activity 30 minutes daily, 5 days per week) for pregnant women from 27 to 37 gestational…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04291560
- Testing
- Stretching Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Creatine Use and Muscle Stretching in Peripheral Artery Disease
To utilize near-infrared spectroscopy to investigate if the research device, which induces muscle stretching, and creatine loading impact submaximal exercise performance in aged and PAD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04471792
- Testing
- Creatine monohydrate, Cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
Developing and Testing a Comprehensive MS Spasticity Management Program
This is a study to determine the impact of education and specific lower extremity stretches for MS-related spasticity. The study will evaluate the acceptance and efficacy of education and stretching using a randomized controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT02170779
- Testing
- Spasticity: Take Control, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development