HealthyNCT06351709
Acute Effects of Heat, Cold and Stretching on Knee Proprioception and Vertical Jump
A study testing Stretching, Hot pack application and Cold pack application in people with Healthy, run by Istanbul Bilgi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of heat, cold and stretching on knee proprioception and vertical jump. 60 healthy individuals were randomized into hot, cold, stretching and control groups of 15 each. Pre-test and post-test measurements were made immediately after the application. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Stretching, Hot pack application and Cold pack application
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Nov 2020to 20 Feb 2021
- 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 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being between the ages of 18-30
- Agreeing to participate in the study and being informed Approving the Volunteer Consent Form
Who cannot join
- Having a history of surgery in the knee area
- Movement in lower extremity joints that may affect measurements have limitations.
- Having vision, hearing and balance impairment.
- May cause peripheral neuropathy and deep sensory loss, or loss of proprioception may be caused by other mechanisms having diseases.
- Have a neurological or systemic disease that affects balance and coordination have.
- Describing very severe pain in any part of the lower extremity.
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- Being pregnant.
- Having cognitive dysfunction, lack of cooperation
- Having any disease that may cause inability to dry
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of heat, cold and stretching on knee proprioception and vertical jump. 60 healthy individuals were randomized into hot, cold, stretching and control groups of 15 each. Pre-test and post-test measurements were made immediately after the application. Knee proprioception was measured with a digital goniometer using the EPD (joint position sense) test. Vertical jump heights were measured with contact mat by countermovement (CMJ) and squat splash (SQS) tests.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Stretching, Hot pack application, Cold pack application
- Keywords
- proprioception, vertical jump, heat, streching, cold pack
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
StretchingOther
Static stretching technique was applied to the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups in both the dominant and non-dominant extremities of the participants in the stretching group. All stretches were performed twice for 20 seconds with a 3-second rest.
Hot pack applicationOther
Hot pack application was applied to the participants in the hot group to warm the extremities locally after the pre-tests were completed. For the application of hotpack, which is a superficial and moist temperature agent, a Chattanooga ® brand hotpack pad (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) with 10 slices and a size of 28 cm x 39 cm was used. The hotpack pad was taken with the help of tongs from the Chattanooga ® brand hot pack boiler (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) at 80° temperature and wrapped in a total of 5 layers with the help of 2 towels. A hotpackpad was placed on each knee of the participant. Hotpack pads were applied for 15 minutes in total.
Cold pack applicationOther
For participants in the cold group, MSD ® brand cold pack gel (MVS Inmotion, MSD cold pack; Weftdijk 1502830, Belgium), 15 cm x 25 cm in size, was used to cool the extremities locally. The cold pack gel, kept in the freezer, was wrapped in a paper towel and placed on the knee area. Cold pack was applied to both knees for a total of 15 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Pack Group | Experimental | Hot pack application was applied to the participants in the hot group to warm the extremities locally after the pre-tests were completed. For the application of hotpack, which is a superficial and moist temperature agent, a Chattanooga ® brand hotpack pad (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) with 10 slices and a size of 28 cm x 39 cm was used. The hotpack pad was taken with the help of tongs from the Chattanooga ® brand hot pack boiler (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) at 80° temperature and wrapped in a total of 5 layers with the help of 2 towels. A hotpackpad was placed on each knee of the participant. Hotpack pads were applied for 15 minutes in total. Receives: Other: Hot pack application |
| Cold Pack Group | Experimental | For participants in the cold group, MSD ® brand cold pack gel (MVS Inmotion, MSD cold pack; Weftdijk 1502830, Belgium), 15 cm x 25 cm in size, was used to cool the extremities locally. The cold pack gel, kept in the freezer, was wrapped in a paper towel and placed on the knee area. Cold pack was applied to both knees for a total of 15 minutes. Receives: Other: Cold pack application |
| Stretching Group | Experimental | Static stretching technique was applied to the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups in both the dominant and non-dominant extremities of the participants in the stretching group. All stretches were performed twice for 20 seconds with a 3-second rest. Receives: Other: Stretching |
| Control Group | No intervention | No intervention was applied to the control group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Vertical Jump Distance Measurement
Two types of vertical jump distances, squat jump and countermovement jump, were evaluated using a Fusion Sport ® brand jump meter (Fusion Sport, SmartJump; Colorado, USA) with a sensitivity of 1 nanometer, which is one thousandth of an antimeter. Both tests were repeated a total of 3 times and the best results were recorded.
Measured: Before and immediately after application
Joint Position Sense Measurement
For the active joint position sense test, which measures the individual's ability to find the taught target angle, a BASELINE ® brand digital goniometer (BASELINE ® Evaluation Instruments, Digital Absolute + Axis goniometer; NY, USA) with a sensitivity of 0.1° was used.
Measured: Before and immediately after application
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2024
- Study start2 Nov 2020
- Primary completion20 Feb 2021
- Study completion20 Feb 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Umut Paksoy, Istanbul Bilgi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06351709
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A47
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effects of Heat, Cold and Stretching on Knee Proprioception and Vertical Jump
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06351709
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- A47
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- proprioception, vertical jump, heat, streching, cold pack
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Feb 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2024 (actual)
- 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 aim of our study is to investigate the effects of heat, cold and stretching on knee proprioception and vertical jump. 60 healthy individuals were randomized into hot, cold, stretching and control groups of 15 each. Pre-test and post-test measurements were made immediately after the application. Knee proprioception was measured with a digital goniometer using the EPD (joint position sense) test. Vertical jump heights were measured with contact mat by countermovement (CMJ) and squat splash (SQS) tests.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Pack Group | Experimental | Other: Hot pack applicationHot pack application was applied to the participants in the hot group to warm the extremities locally after the pre-tests were completed. For the application of hotpack, which is a superficial and moist temperature agent, a Chattanooga ® brand hotpack pad (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) with 10 slices and a size of 28 cm x 39 cm was used. The hotpack pad was taken with the help of tongs from the Chattanooga ® brand hot pack boiler (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) at 80° temperature and wrapped in a total of 5 layers with the help of 2 towels. A hotpackpad was placed on each knee of the participant. Hotpack pads were applied for 15 minutes in total. |
| Cold Pack Group | Experimental | Other: Cold pack applicationFor participants in the cold group, MSD ® brand cold pack gel (MVS Inmotion, MSD cold pack; Weftdijk 1502830, Belgium), 15 cm x 25 cm in size, was used to cool the extremities locally. The cold pack gel, kept in the freezer, was wrapped in a paper towel and placed on the knee area. Cold pack was applied to both knees for a total of 15 minutes. |
| Stretching Group | Experimental | Other: StretchingStatic stretching technique was applied to the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups in both the dominant and non-dominant extremities of the participants in the stretching group. All stretches were performed twice for 20 seconds with a 3-second rest. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –No intervention was applied to the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being between the ages of 18-30
- Agreeing to participate in the study and being informed Approving the Volunteer Consent Form
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Having a history of surgery in the knee area
- Movement in lower extremity joints that may affect measurements have limitations.
- Having vision, hearing and balance impairment.
- May cause peripheral neuropathy and deep sensory loss, or loss of proprioception may be caused by other mechanisms having diseases.
- Have a neurological or systemic disease that affects balance and coordination have.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| StretchingStatic stretching technique was applied to the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups in both the dominant and non-dominant extremities of the participants in the stretching group. All stretches were performed twice for 20 seconds with a 3-second rest. | Other | Stretching Group |
| Hot pack applicationHot pack application was applied to the participants in the hot group to warm the extremities locally after the pre-tests were completed. For the application of hotpack, which is a superficial and moist temperature agent, a Chattanooga ® brand hotpack pad (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) with 10 slices and a size of 28 cm x 39 cm was used. The hotpack pad was taken with the help of tongs from the Chattanooga ® brand hot pack boiler (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) at 80° temperature and wrapped in a total of 5 layers with the help of 2 towels. A hotpackpad was placed on each knee of the participant. Hotpack pads were applied for 15 minutes in total. | Other | Hot Pack Group |
| Cold pack applicationFor participants in the cold group, MSD ® brand cold pack gel (MVS Inmotion, MSD cold pack; Weftdijk 1502830, Belgium), 15 cm x 25 cm in size, was used to cool the extremities locally. The cold pack gel, kept in the freezer, was wrapped in a paper towel and placed on the knee area. Cold pack was applied to both knees for a total of 15 minutes. | Other | Cold Pack Group |
Primary outcome
Vertical Jump Distance Measurement
Time frame: Before and immediately after application
Two types of vertical jump distances, squat jump and countermovement jump, were evaluated using a Fusion Sport ® brand jump meter (Fusion Sport, SmartJump; Colorado, USA) with a sensitivity of 1 nanometer, which is one thousandth of an antimeter. Both tests were repeated a total of 3 times and the best results were recorded.
Joint Position Sense Measurement
Time frame: Before and immediately after application
For the active joint position sense test, which measures the individual's ability to find the taught target angle, a BASELINE ® brand digital goniometer (BASELINE ® Evaluation Instruments, Digital Absolute + Axis goniometer; NY, USA) with a sensitivity of 0.1° was used.
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 10 Feb 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 Stretching, Hot pack application and Cold pack application in people with Healthy, run by Istanbul Bilgi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 2 inclusion and 9 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 10 Feb 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Vertical Jump Distance Measurement (time frame: Before and immediately after application). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 10 Feb 2025.