Assessment of Muscle Architecture and Tendon After Chronic Stretching ProgramNCT01820351
Assessment of Thigh Muscle After a Stretching Program
A study testing static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal duration in people with Assessment of Muscle Architecture and Tendon After Chronic Stretching Program, run by Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to establish, through ultrasound, measurements of the thigh muscles (Biceps Femoris and Vastus Lateralis)and the chronic effects of a static stretching program on the muscle-tendon unit these muscles. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 to 25 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Assessment of Muscle Architecture and Tendon After Chronic Stretching Program
- What is being tested?
- static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal duration
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Feb 2011to Nov 2011
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 17 to 25 years
- Men only
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- physically active male volunteers
- soldiers of the Army School of Physical Education of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- young men
Who cannot join
- any musculoskeletal disorder in the lower limbs
- neurological or cardiovascular disease experienced previous to or reported during the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Brazil1 site
School of Physical Education of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About this study
Official title: BICEPS FEMORIS AND VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE ARCHITECTURE AFTER A CHRONIC STRETCHING PROGRAM
The purpose of this study is to establish, through ultrasound, measurements of the thigh muscles (Biceps Femoris and Vastus Lateralis)and the chronic effects of a static stretching program on the muscle-tendon unit these muscles.
- Being tested
- static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal duration
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal durationOther
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Assessment of Thigh Muscle After a Stretching Program
Measured: after 8 weeks that static stretching protocol was applied
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Mar 2013 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2011
- Primary completionNov 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Assessment of Muscle Architecture and Tendon After Chronic Stretching ProgramStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kelly Mônica Marinho e Lima, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01820351
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Ethics Committee 023/11
- Other IDs
- Ethics Committee 023/11
- Status last verified
- Mar 2013
- First submitted
- 25 Mar 2013
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2013
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Mar 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- BICEPS FEMORIS AND VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE ARCHITECTURE AFTER A CHRONIC STRETCHING PROGRAM
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01820351
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Ethics Committee 023/11
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2011
- Primary completion
- Nov 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Mar 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to establish, through ultrasound, measurements of the thigh muscles (Biceps Femoris and Vastus Lateralis)and the chronic effects of a static stretching program on the muscle-tendon unit these muscles.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 to 25 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- physically active male volunteers
- soldiers of the Army School of Physical Education of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- young men
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- any musculoskeletal disorder in the lower limbs
- neurological or cardiovascular disease experienced previous to or reported during the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal duration | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Assessment of Thigh Muscle After a Stretching Program
Time frame: after 8 weeks that static stretching protocol was applied
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Mar 2013.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal duration in people with Assessment of Muscle Architecture and Tendon After Chronic Stretching Program, run by Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Mar 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Assessment of Thigh Muscle After a Stretching Program (time frame: after 8 weeks that static stretching protocol was applied). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Mar 2013.