The Effects of Inter-set Stretching on Muscle Performance
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Static passive muscle stretching, performed weekly, can increase muscle flexibility and range of motion. Typically, static stretching is performed either before starting specific exercises or at the end of a workout. However, the effects of static passive stretching when performed during sets are still not entirely clear in terms of performance. This study aims to evaluate the effects of inter-set stretching on muscle performance
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable healthy
Started Nov 2024
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 2, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 18, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 16, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 24, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 31, 2025
CompletedJanuary 24, 2025
January 1, 2025
2 months
January 16, 2025
January 22, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Muscular performance
The total volume across each agonist, antagonist, and control session
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Strength
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeks
Power
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeks
Velocity
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeks
Study Arms (3)
AN
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will perform passive static stretching of antagonist muscles (dorsal muscles) between sets.
AG
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will perform passive static stretching of agonist muscles (pectoralis muscles) between sets.
CG
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants will not perform any stretching between sets.
Interventions
the intervention consists of passive static stretching of agonist or antagonist muscles between sets
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Healthy men aged ≥ 18 years.
- At least 6-month experience of resistance training.
- No previous musculoskeletal injuries in the 6 months prior to the study will be recruited
You may not qualify if:
- Participants who suffered an injury within the 6 months prior to the study and/or participants with pathological conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system will not be recruited.
- Female participants
- Participants with less than 18 years.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
University of Palermo
Palermo, Italy, 90133, Italy
University of Palermo
Palermo, Italy, 90133, Italy
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD Student
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 16, 2025
First Posted
January 24, 2025
Study Start
November 2, 2024
Primary Completion
December 18, 2024
Study Completion
July 31, 2025
Last Updated
January 24, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Data will be available upon reasonable request of the corresponding author