Gender Differences in the Tolerance to Stretch

Range of Motion, Articular Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Stretching on Pain Sensitivity - Potential Gender Differences?

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04146506
• Other study ID #: UniversityCND2
• Status: Completed
• Start date: November 11, 2019
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: October 2019
• Source: University College of Northern Denmark
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The effect of stretching on range of motion is believed to rely upon an increased tolerance to stretch. This suggests, that pain modulation has significance in regards to the effect of stretching.

Description:

Given that there may be differences in the way men and women perceive a painful stimulus, this suggests that there may be potential gender differences in the tolerance to stretch following stretching.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 72
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: March 30, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Absence of any pain or other conditions which might affect the somatosensory system and pain perception

Exclusion Criteria:

• Substance abuse, History of neurological or mental disabilities, Lack of ability to comply with instructions, Delayed onset of muscle soreness

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Muscle Stretching Exercises
• Range of Motion, Articular

Intervention

Other:
• Muscle stretching exercises
Muscle stretching exercises consisting of static stretching exercises of the knee flexors

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Denmark	University College of Northern Denmark	Aalborg

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University College of Northern Denmark

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Denmark, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Range of Motion	Passive knee extension Range of motion	Passive knee extension range of motion was measured at baseline just prior to Muscle stretching exercises
Primary	Range of Motion	Passive knee extension Range of motion	Passive knee extension range of motion was measured 30 seconds after Muscle stretching exercises
Primary	Pain Thresholds	Pressure Pain Thresholds	Pressure pain Thresholds were measured at baseline just prior to muscle stretching exercises
Primary	Pain Thresholds	Pressure Pain Thresholds	Pressure pain Thresholds were measured 30 seconds after muscle stretching exercises
Primary	Torque	Passive Resistive Torque	Passive resistive torque was measured at baseline just prior to muscle stretching exercises
Primary	Torque	Passive Resistive Torque	Passive resistive torque was measured 30 seconds after muscle stretching exercises