Effects of Different Stretching Techniques on Extensibility, Strength and Range of Motion in Football Athletes

Asymptomatic Condition Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Different Stretching Techniques on Extensibility, Strength and Range of Motion in Football Athletes

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04863976
• Other study ID #: PI21 - 2213
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: April 2021
• Source: Universidad de Zaragoza
• Contact: Luis Ceballos Laita, PhD
• Phone: 975 12 91 00
• Email: luis.ceballos[@]uva.es
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To compare the effects dynamic stretching, passive stretching and self-stretching of the quadriceps muscle on muscle extensibility, hip strength and hip range of motion

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 45
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: May 31, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Footbal athletes

• Limited range of motion in ely's test

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous surgery in the lower limb

• Previous physiotherapy threatment in the thigh

• Stretching contraindications

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asymptomatic Condition
• Asymptomatic Diseases

Intervention

Other:
• Dynamic stretching
Dynamic movements of the joints controlled by the quadriceps muscle (hip and knee)
• Passive stretching
passive stretching of the quadriceps muscle
• Self-stretching
Self-stretching of the quadriceps muscle

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	Luis Ceballos Laita	Soria	Castilla Y León

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universidad de Zaragoza

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Range of motion	the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer; the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer; The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension range of motion with an universal goniometer	Baseline
Primary	Range of motion	the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer; the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer; The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension range of motion with an universal goniometer	immediately after the intervention
Primary	Strength	The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension strength with a hand-held dynamometer	Baseline
Primary	Strength	The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension strength with a hand-held dynamometer	immediately after the intervention
Primary	Extensibility	The examiners assess the extensibility of the quadriceps and hamstring tissues using a digital inclinometer	Baseline
Primary	Extensibility	The examiners assess the extensibility of the quadriceps and hamstring tissues using a digital inclinometer	immediately after the intervention