NCT02100241

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether active stretching with low frequency currents are more effective than active stretching in the treatment of hamstring shortness syndrome in children.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
62

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2012

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 19, 2013

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 31, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 31, 2014

Status Verified

March 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

July 19, 2013

Last Update Submit

March 26, 2014

Conditions

Muscular Diseases

Keywords

Young adultMuscle Stretching ExercisesRange of Motion, Articular

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Range of motion

    a week

Study Arms (3)

Active stretching with currents

EXPERIMENTAL

Active stretching performed while currents are applied on hamstring muscles.

Procedure: Active stretching

Active stretching

EXPERIMENTAL

Active stretching are performed.

Procedure: Active stretching

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Routine clinical practice

Interventions

Active stretchingPROCEDURE

The participants performed three specific exercises of static active stretching of the hamstring muscles, maintaining the maximum tightness that was tolerable without pain for 15 seconds. Each exercise were performed twice, with a total of six repetitions.

Active stretchingActive stretching with currents

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 16 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • children between 10 to 16.
  • children federated belonging to Football School of Jumilla.
  • children whose result in the assessment of range of motion is less than 70º in the Straight Leg Raising Test.
  • not afraid to present the application of electrotherapy.
  • not have low back pain in last three months.
  • not to be injured

You may not qualify if:

  • children who have acute muscle injury or ligamentous.
  • children with recent fractures or unconsolidated.
  • children with ligamentous laxity.
  • functional shortening suffering children

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, 03550, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscular Diseases

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise TherapyRehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesExerciseMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Francisco Piqueras, PT

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDIV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2013

First Posted

March 31, 2014

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion

April 1, 2012

Study Completion

June 1, 2012

Last Updated

March 31, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-03

Locations

ES(1)