Different Therapeutical Modalities Associated to Hamstring Flexibility Training

NCT ID: NCT03021850

Last Updated: 2017-10-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-04-02

Study Completion Date

2017-07-06

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the acute effect of the use of different thermal modalities associated to the training of passive flexibility of the hamstring muscles in the amplitude of motion of the knee extension.

Detailed Description

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Context: In the literature there is a disagreement of results and protocols regarding the use of thermal modalities associated with the training of flexibility of the hamstring muscles. Most studies on the subject, used the heat and cryotherapy prior to stretching these. Therefore, the investigators aimed to conduct an experimental study using the therapeutics term concomitant arrangements to passive static stretching these muscles.

Methods: Clinical trial randomized crossover, which will a sample of 42 subjects (healthy young men, aged 20 to 30 years). Were divided into 3 groups (Group 1 passive static stretching hamstrings, Group 2 heat + passive static stretching hamstrings and Group 3 cryotherapy + static stretching hamstrings passive) with 14 subjects each. Where the participants will control themselves, since all carry out the three interventions, only at different times. Each action will be performed every 7 days. Individuals will be subjected to active test of the range of motion of knee extension (goniometer) and hamstring muscle strength (dynamometer).

Conditions

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Range of Motion, Articular

Keywords

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Pliability Cryotherapy Hot temperature Hyperthermia, induced Randomized Controlled Trial Hamstring muscles Muscle stretching exercises

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Stretching associated with shortwave heating

Applying deep heat through the shortwave equipment for 20 minutes, in coplanar application to the posterior part of the thigh associated with flexibility training of the hamstrings in the last 10 minutes of the session, performed by passive static stretching of the hamstring muscles in 10 repetitions of 30 seconds, with a 10 second pause between each repetition.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Flexibility training with or without different thermal modalities

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Flexibility training of the hamstring muscles by passive static stretching of the hamstring muscles in 10 30-second repetitions, with a 10-second pause between each repetition associated with or without short-wave heating or cryotherapy

Stretching associated with cryotherapy

Cryotherapy application for 20 minutes, applied to the posterior part of the thigh associated with flexibility training of the hamstring muscles in the last 10 minutes of the session, performed by passive static stretching of the hamstring muscles, in 10 repetitions of 30 seconds , with a 10 second pause between each repetition.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Flexibility training with or without different thermal modalities

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Flexibility training of the hamstring muscles by passive static stretching of the hamstring muscles in 10 30-second repetitions, with a 10-second pause between each repetition associated with or without short-wave heating or cryotherapy

Stretching isolated

The flexibility training of the hamstring muscles will be by passive static stretching of the hamstring muscles in 10 repetitions of 30-second , with a 10-second pause between each repetition.

Group Type OTHER

Flexibility training with or without different thermal modalities

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Flexibility training of the hamstring muscles by passive static stretching of the hamstring muscles in 10 30-second repetitions, with a 10-second pause between each repetition associated with or without short-wave heating or cryotherapy

Interventions

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Flexibility training with or without different thermal modalities

Flexibility training of the hamstring muscles by passive static stretching of the hamstring muscles in 10 30-second repetitions, with a 10-second pause between each repetition associated with or without short-wave heating or cryotherapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy men with knee extension range less than or equal to 160 degrees.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have exercised in the last 48 hours before the intervention session;
* Previous neurological, muscular or articular disease that influences the performance of the training;
* Anterior lower limb surgery;
* Presence of painful symptoms or edema in the lower limbs;
* Hypersensitivity to ice or heat;
* Raynaud's syndrome;
* Loss of local thermal sensitivity;
* Have metallic implants;
* Use of cardiac pacemaker;
* Presence of malignant tumor;
* Arterial diseases;
* Deep venous thrombosis or phlebitis;
* Fever and inflammatory processes;
* Bleeding processes;
* Osteomyelitis;
* Epilepsy;
* Pulmonary and bone tuberculosis;
* Kidney or urinary tract infection;
* Cryoglobulinemia;
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Luis Henrique Telles da Rosa

Doctor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

References

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Other Identifiers

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CAAE 52107115.7.0000.5345

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id