Efficacy of Stretching on Pain Sensitivity

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-04

Study Completion Date

2022-10-20

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to determine the immediate efficiency of a six weeks regular stretching protocol on regional and distant pain sensitivity. It is hypothesised that regional and distant pain sensitivity will significantly decrease following six weeks of regular stretching.

The secondary objective of the study is to determine the effect after four-week cessation of the stretching protocol on regional and distant pain sensitivity. If regional and distant pain sensitivity decrease following regular stretching, it is hypothesised that the analgesic effect will abate following four-week cessation.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain Threshold

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Single-blind longitudinal repeated measures study

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Participants are blinded to the results of the pressure pain threshold measurements. Participants and examiner are blinded to the results of the range of motion and passive resistive torque measurements.

Study Groups

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Stretching

Static stretching of the knee flexors

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stretch exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention comprises of six weeks daily bi-lateral static stretching of the knee flexors. Stretches are performed seated on the ground. The participant sits upright on the floor with one leg straight. The sole of the other foot should be placed on the inside of the outstretched leg. The participant leans slightly forward, trying to touch their toes while maintaining full knee extension. Stretching is performed to the point of discomfort, and each stretch is held for 30-seconds for three repetitions.

Interventions

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Stretch exercises

The intervention comprises of six weeks daily bi-lateral static stretching of the knee flexors. Stretches are performed seated on the ground. The participant sits upright on the floor with one leg straight. The sole of the other foot should be placed on the inside of the outstretched leg. The participant leans slightly forward, trying to touch their toes while maintaining full knee extension. Stretching is performed to the point of discomfort, and each stretch is held for 30-seconds for three repetitions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy men and women aged 18-65 years are recruited. As part of the screening, volunteers will also be asked to indicate known medical issues or diseases. Participants are included if they have no known medical conditions such as
* cognitive impairments,
* neurological,
* orthopaedic,
* or neuromuscular problems that might affect the somatosensory system or preclude stretching exercises or range of motion testing at the knee.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals who regularly engage in flexibility training (e.g., stretching, tai chi, pilates or yoga)
* or use any medication that might affect the somatosensory system, such as pain medication, are excluded.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes