The Effect of Stretching Exercises on Vascular Function, Blood Flow, and Walking Function in Middle and Older Adults

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-01

Study Completion Date

2021-06-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This study examines the relationship between circulation and walking speed after performing 8-week stretching exercises.

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

Blood Flow Restriction on Functional Mobility in Pre-frail Older Adults

NCT05209685

Frailty

COMPLETED NA

The Effects of Exercise Intervention on Skeletal Muscle and Other Organs in Aged Population and the Discovery of Associated Circulating Biomarkers

NCT06660706

Age-related Functional Decline

RECRUITING NA

Effects of Active Stretching on Cardiovascular Response and Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults With Low Flexibility

NCT06944886

Arterial Stiffness Autonomic Nervous System Musculoskeletal Diseases +1 more

COMPLETED NA

Eccentric Cycling Exercise on Hemodynamic and Hemorheologic Properties

NCT04773444

Eccentric Exercise Training

UNKNOWN NA

Acute Effect of Exercise on Vascular Function

NCT02408614

Aging

COMPLETED

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

This study examines the relationship between circulations and walking speeds. Most studies in the field of stretching exercises have only focused on improvements of endothelial functions in younger population; however, I aim to emphasize its effects on different populations, such as people with frailty, low physical activity level, weakness and postoperative status. Previous research has established that stretching exercises can improve walking function by modulations of musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system. The importance and originality of this study are that it explores the relationship between circulation and walking speed. Due to the inability to extrapolate outcomes; short-term effect of improved blood vessel function; the unclear mechanism of stretching exercises; and considering the different physical fitness groups, I design a home-based, low-dose, and anatomic chain-based stretching exercises to verify the possible mechanism and effects.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Stretch

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Stretching exercises

Interventions are home-based stretching exercises. The experimental group will receive 6 stretching exercises which stretch 20-30 seconds, relax for 10 seconds, and repeat 5 times for each side. It will take 25-30 minutes every day for continuous 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

stretching exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Our interventions are home-based stretching exercises. The experimental group will receive 6 stretching exercises which stretch 20-30 seconds, relax for 10 seconds, and repeat 5 times for each side. It will take 25-30 minutes every day for continuous 8 weeks. Those include stretching of the deep front line, spiral line, superficial front line, lateral line, superficial back line, and plantar flexors. Designed concepts are the following three: 1) based on ''Anatomy- Train'' theory, 2) emphasize on movements of trunk and pelvis, and 3) stress on the stretching of lower extremities.

Control group

Maintain their daily activity level in the 8 weeks. We use the study desigh-''waiting list control'' in this group.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

stretching exercises

Our interventions are home-based stretching exercises. The experimental group will receive 6 stretching exercises which stretch 20-30 seconds, relax for 10 seconds, and repeat 5 times for each side. It will take 25-30 minutes every day for continuous 8 weeks. Those include stretching of the deep front line, spiral line, superficial front line, lateral line, superficial back line, and plantar flexors. Designed concepts are the following three: 1) based on ''Anatomy- Train'' theory, 2) emphasize on movements of trunk and pelvis, and 3) stress on the stretching of lower extremities.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

1. age between 20-85 years old
2. Follow instructions
3. Walk with/without assistive technology

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unstable acute or chronic health conditions
2. Peripheral vascular diseases
3. Non-musculoskeletal problems that would limit stretching exercises
4. Participate in other exercise programs

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes