NCT00947258

Brief Summary

The stretching is performed within sports to improve muscle performance and prevent muscle injury. However, recent studies are contradictory with common practice. Then raised the possibility that stretching before physical activity performed can decrease the muscle performance of healthy subjects.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 27, 2009

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 28, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

July 28, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

First QC Date

July 27, 2009

Last Update Submit

July 27, 2009

Conditions

Muscle Strength

Keywords

Muscle StrengthTorqueMuscle Stretching ExercisesRange of Motion

Interventions

StretchingOTHER

Participants were divided into 3 groups. The group was referred to stretching 3 weekly for 4 consecutive weeks. Group B went 4 weeks without any intervention and held only one stretch before the re-test. And the group C performed passive knee mobilization. All participants were assessed for goniometry of the knee in flexion and extension and peak torque and power on the isokinetic dynamometer.

Also known as: peak of torque, performance, isokinetic dynamometer

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 30 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Between 18 and 30 years.
  • History of at least 3 months without performing any physical activity

You may not qualify if:

  • Recent history of injuries in lower limbs.
  • Contraindication to agree with the Par-Q form.
  • Make physical activity during the search
  • Fails every session of stretching
  • BMI above 28
  • Pain in the lumbar spine
  • I had muscle shortening in Test Thomas (TT) and / or test the popliteal angle (TAP)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Gabriel Peixoto Leão Almeida

Fortaleza, Ceará, 60834-450, Brazil

Location

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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 27, 2009

First Posted

July 28, 2009

Last Updated

July 28, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

Locations

BR(1)