Clinical trials: Stretch
Hamstring Injury, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Biomechanical Relationship Between Trunk Flexion and Mouth Opening: Pilot Study
The aim of the present study is to analyze if there is a biomechanical relationship between trunk flexion and buccal opening and to observe if there is an improvement of trunk flexion by performing the "sit and reach" test when…
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Stretch
- Trial name
- REFEM (NCT06188897)
- Testing
- Self-stretching of the masticatory musculature, Control group intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Healthy
The Effects of Hamstring Stretching With and Without Neural Load on Flexibility, Maximum Isometric Strength and Tibial Nerve Pressure Pain Threshold
The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy of the University of Alcala. The study has been approved by the Animal Research and Experimentation Ethics Committee of the University of Alcalá.
- Trial name
- NCT05344586
- Testing
- Hamstring stretching program with neural load, Hamstring stretching program without neural load
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Postural Low Back Pain
Comparison of Core Stabilization and Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises for Lowback Pain Prevention
Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, particularly affecting individuals in occupations that demand prolonged sitting or standing, such as healthcare professionals.
- Trial name
- NCT06846203
- Testing
- Core stabilization Exercise Group, Neuromuscular Fascilitation Exercise Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Basketball Players, Stretching
Acute Effects of Passive and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Techniques in Youth Basketball Players
The aim of this clinical trial is to learn the acute effects of passive stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques on agility, speed and lower extremity explosive strength in young…
- Conditions
- Basketball Players, Stretching, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06591052
- Testing
- Passive stretching, PNF stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Motivation, Sports Physical Therapy
Motivation as a Strategy for Adherence to a Stretching Program for Basketball Players
Background: Basketball is considered a medium-high injury sport, because of the mechanisms of injury, which can be acute, by repetition mechanisms or by overload.
- Conditions
- Motivation, Sports Physical Therapy, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- MOTBAS (NCT05499338)
- Testing
- Stretching program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Pain Threshold
Endogenous Modulation of Pain and Stretch Tolerance
This study investigates the role of two endogenous inhibitory mechanisms; exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH) and a conditioning painful stimulus (CPM) on passive joint range of motion, passive resistive torque and pain…
- Trial name
- NCT03886883
- Testing
- Exercise induced hypoalgesia (EIH), Static stretch (SS), Rest
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
The Effect Of Stretching Exercise on Pectoralis Minor Myofascial Latent Trigger Points
This randomised-controlled trial investigates whether a single intervention of manual pressure release combined with stretching exercise has an effect on muscle length, pain perception threshold, and respiratory function in…
- Trial name
- NCT02699294
- Testing
- Manual pressure release, Contract-relax PNF stretch, Z-stretch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Occupational Diseases
Active Pauses for Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention in Workers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if short exercise breaks at work can prevent muscle and joint pain in workers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do strength exercises help workers move better and feel less…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Occupational Diseases, Sedentary Behaviors, Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07417527
- Testing
- Strength Active Pause, Mobility Active Pause
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Stress Management
Impact of Barre Stretching Among Dental Hygiene Students
The healthcare profession of dental hygiene can be a highly stressful academic path and occupation. Physical stressors can quickly lead to postural disturbances and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to instrument grasping…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders, Stress Management, Perceived Stress, Reported Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06279182
- Testing
- Barre Stretching Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Idaho State University
Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
Sub Occipital Muscle Inhibition Versus Slump Stretch Position in Short Hamstring Syndrome Subjects
45 female participants with short hamstring syndrome were devided into one of the three groups; Group I: suboccipital muscle inhinbition plus passive hamstring stretch, group II: Slump stretch position plus Passive hamstring…
- Trial name
- NCT04244045
- Testing
- Suboccipital muscle inhibition
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jouf University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Impact of Muscle and Tendon Dysfunction in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a chronic-degenerative metabolic disorder that has reached pandemic proportions mainly because of the increasing incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).
- Trial name
- T2D_MTU (NCT05585502)
- Testing
- Training (minute oscillation stretching)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Neurophysiological Mechanisms Manipulation
Immediate Effects of Manipulation Versus Stretching on Upper Trapezius Pressure Pain Thresholds
The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate effects of cervicothoracic manipulation and upper trapezius stretching on upper trapezius pressure pain threshold and cervical ROM.
- Trial name
- NCT02081430
- Testing
- CT Manipulation, Upper trapezius stretch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
Comparions the Effect of Different Treatment Modalities on Chronic Plantar Fasiitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain affecting about 20% of the general population. The basic treatment of plantar fasciitis is conservative.
- Trial name
- NCT04323319
- Testing
- ESWT, Graston Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Internal Rotation Contracture-shoulder
Glenohumeral Rotation After Throwing: RCT Comparing the Sleeper Stretch to the 90/90 Hip Lift With Balloon Blow Exercise
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if the loss of internal rotation following a throwing session is best restored through soft tissue stretching with the sleeper stretch or with scapular repositioning with the…
- Trial name
- NCT03091530
- Testing
- Sleeper Stretch, 90/90 Hip Lift with Balloon Blow Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pain, Range of Motion
Cross Body vs Sleeper Stretch on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Performance in Cricket Bowlers.
The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore.
- Conditions
- Pain, Range of Motion, Physical Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06240819
- Testing
- Sleeper Stretch, Cross Body Stretch
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stretch
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Lower Extremity Static Stretching Exercises on Vertical Jump
The aim of this study is to compare the immediate effects of lower extremity static stretching exercises on vertical jump in sedentary individuals based on gender.
- Trial name
- NCT06530407
- Testing
- Static streching exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Dysmenorrhea
Effectiveness of ST With TENS and Stretching Exercises on Menstrual Pain and QOL With Dysmenorrhea. RCT
Effectiveness of somatocognitive therapy with TENS and stretching exercises on menstrual pain and quality of life with dysmenorrhea.A randomized controlled trial The objective of this study is to find weather which therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT07036913
- Testing
- somatocognitive therapy, Stretching exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Static Stretching
Fexibility and Jump Performance
This study was conducted to compare the effects of the static and Mulligan bent leg raise (BLR) techniques applied to address hamstring tightness on jumping performance.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Static Stretching, Mulligan Mobilization, Jump Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07138950
- Testing
- Mulligan Bent Leg Raise (BLR) Technique, Static Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Flexibility, Strength Training Effects
Comparison of the Effects of Static Stretching and Full Range of Motion Strength Training on Posterior Band Flexibility
The study will be conducted in 2025. The methods used in the study are non-invasive methods. One study group will perform 2 series of static stretching of the posterior band once a week.
- Conditions
- Flexibility, Strength Training Effects, Static Stretching
- Trial name
- NCT07061041
- Testing
- Strength training, Streching group
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Gastrocnemius Tightness
Effectiveness of Gastrocnemius Stretching
The aims of this study are to: (1) determine muscle activation of the tibialis posterior muscle during different common gastrocnemius stretches and (2) radiographically quantify the tibial-calcaneal angle during the common…
- Trial name
- Gastroc (NCT05015088)
- Testing
- No interventions will be performed in this study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regis University