The Acute Effects of Different Stretching Techniques

NCT ID: NCT04440878

Last Updated: 2020-12-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-01

Study Completion Date

2020-07-05

Brief Summary

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The flexibility of the hamstring muscles is very important and many stretching methods are applied on the hamstring muscles for reducing muscle resistance on movement. The objective of this study was to investigate the acute effects of static stretching and the Mulligan traction straight leg raise (TSLR) technique administered to the hamstring muscles on reducing its resistance to movement by using ultrasound elastography in healthy individuals.

Detailed Description

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The study will be included 22 healthy male volunteers. Static stretching will be administered to the hamstring muscles in the first group and the Mulligan TSLR technique will be administered on the same muscle in the second group. Active knee extension angles of the individuals will be evaluated by a digital goniometer and muscle elasticity will be assessed by ultrasound elastography.

Acute effects of Mulligan TSLR on reducing muscle resistance to movement will be evaluated by ultrasound elastography for the first time in this study. In our study, it was planned to examine the acute effects of static stretching and Mulligan TSLR techniques on reducing muscle resistance to movement by ultrasound elastography in healthy individuals with hamstring shortness.

Conditions

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Muscle Stretching Exercises Hamstring Muscles

Keywords

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Hamstrings Stretching exercises Ultrasound elastography

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Static stretching

Static stretching will be administered to the hamstring muscles in the first group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Static stretching

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Static stretching exercise will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist as 30 seconds of stretching and 15 seconds of rest with 10 repetitions, and the individuals will be asked to participate in the exercise actively.

Mulligan TSLR technique

The Mulligan TSLR technique will be administered on the same muscle in the second group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mulligan TSLR technique

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mulligan TSLR will be applied by a physiotherapist in 3 repetitions with the patient in the supine position.

Interventions

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Static stretching

Static stretching exercise will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist as 30 seconds of stretching and 15 seconds of rest with 10 repetitions, and the individuals will be asked to participate in the exercise actively.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mulligan TSLR technique

Mulligan TSLR will be applied by a physiotherapist in 3 repetitions with the patient in the supine position.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants with short hamstring muscles (active knee extension angle below 70 degree),
* Without knee, hip, ankle, or waist pathology,
* Who had not undergone any surgery on the lower extremity were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with musculoskeletal, neurological, or vestibular problems,
* Bone pathologies,
* Joint laxity,
* Diabetes,
* Metabolic syndrome,
* Arthritic or inflammatory problems were excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Yuksek Ihtisas University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kamile UZUN AKKAYA

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Yuksek Ihtisas University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Cini A, de Vasconcelos GS, Lima CS. Acute effect of different time periods of passive static stretching on the hamstring flexibility. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(2):241-246. doi: 10.3233/BMR-160740.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27472859 (View on PubMed)

Kerkhoffs GM, van Es N, Wieldraaijer T, Sierevelt IN, Ekstrand J, van Dijk CN. Diagnosis and prognosis of acute hamstring injuries in athletes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Feb;21(2):500-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2055-x. Epub 2012 May 24.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22622781 (View on PubMed)

Rancour J, Holmes CF, Cipriani DJ. The effects of intermittent stretching following a 4-week static stretching protocol: a randomized trial. J Strength Cond Res. 2009 Nov;23(8):2217-22. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b869c7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19826305 (View on PubMed)

Yildirim MS, Ozyurek S, Tosun O, Uzer S, Gelecek N. Comparison of effects of static, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and Mulligan stretching on hip flexion range of motion: a randomized controlled trial. Biol Sport. 2016 Mar;33(1):89-94. doi: 10.5604/20831862.1194126. Epub 2016 Feb 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26929476 (View on PubMed)

Umegaki H, Ikezoe T, Nakamura M, Nishishita S, Kobayashi T, Fujita K, Tanaka H, Ichihashi N. Acute effects of static stretching on the hamstrings using shear elastic modulus determined by ultrasound shear wave elastography: Differences in flexibility between hamstring muscle components. Man Ther. 2015 Aug;20(4):610-3. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.02.006. Epub 2015 Mar 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25795108 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Kamile UZUN AKKAYA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id