Acute Effects of Static Stretching Duration on Gastrocnemius Muscle Vascularization

Muscle Stretching Exercises Clinical Trial

Official title:

An Investigation of Acute Effects of Static Stretching Duration on Gastrocnemius Muscle Vascularization by Superb Microvascular Imaging Method

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04459195
• Other study ID #: Kamile U Akkaya
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 10, 2020
• Est. completion date: August 7, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: December 2020
• Source: Yuksek Ihtisas University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Stretching effects skeletal muscle flexibility, vascularity and physical performance. The aim of our study is to examine the acute effects of static stretching duration on gastrocnemius muscle vascularization in healthy participants by superb microvascular imaging (SMI) and to compare the effects of 2 and 5 minutes of static stretching on blood flow.

Description:

The study will be included 30 healthy volunteers. The participants will be divided into two groups. Static stretching was administered to the gastrocnemius muscle. Stretching applications will be applied to the first group for 2 minutes and to the second group for 5 minutes. Muscle vascularization will be evaluated by a new method, superb microvascular imaging (SMI). SMI is a recently developed ultrasound imaging technique that aims to visualize low velocity and small diameter blood vessel flow.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: August 7, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: August 7, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteers between the ages of 18-35,
• Without knee, hip, ankle and waist pathology,
• Has not undergone any surgery on the lower extremity.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Rheumatic, musculoskeletal, neurological and vestibular problems,
• Bone pathologies,
• Joint laxity,
• Connective tissue disorders
• Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, arthritic or inflammatory problems

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Muscle Stretching Exercises
• Neovascularization, Pathologic

Intervention

Behavioral:
• 2 Minute Static Stretching
Stretching applications will be applied to the first group for 2 minutes. Static stretching exercise will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist as 30 seconds of stretching and 30 seconds of rest and and the individuals will be asked to participate in the exercise actively.
• 5 Minute Static Stretching
Stretching applications will be applied to the first group for 5 minutes. Static stretching exercise will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist as 30 seconds of stretching and 30 seconds of rest and and the individuals will be asked to participate in the exercise actively.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Yuksek Ihtisas University	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Yuksek Ihtisas University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (4)

Caliskan E, Akkoc O, Bayramoglu Z, Gozubuyuk OB, Kural D, Azamat S, Adaletli I. Effects of static stretching duration on muscle stiffness and blood flow in the rectus femoris in adolescents. Med Ultrason. 2019 May 2;21(2):136-143. doi: 10.11152/mu-1859. — View Citation

Jiang ZZ, Huang YH, Shen HL, Liu XT. Clinical Applications of Superb Microvascular Imaging in the Liver, Breast, Thyroid, Skeletal Muscle, and Carotid Plaques. J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Nov;38(11):2811-2820. doi: 10.1002/jum.15008. Epub 2019 Apr 5. Review. — View Citation

Maeda N, Urabe Y, Tsutsumi S, Sakai S, Fujishita H, Kobayashi T, Asaeda M, Hirata K, Mikami Y, Kimura H. The Acute Effects of Static and Cyclic Stretching on Muscle Stiffness and Hardness of Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle. J Sports Sci Med. 2017 Dec 1;16(4):514-520. eCollection 2017 Dec. — View Citation

Nakamura M, Ikezoe T, Nishishita S, Umehara J, Kimura M, Ichihashi N. Acute effects of static stretching on the shear elastic moduli of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles in young and elderly women. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017 Dec;32:98-103. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.09.006. Epub 2017 Sep 25. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Muscle vascularization	The evaluation of muscle vascularization will be made using the Superb microvascular imaging method by a radiologist. Superb microvascular imaging is a recently developed ultrasound imaging technique that aims to visualize low velocity and small diameter blood vessel flow.	Immediately after the application.
Primary	Muscle vascularization	The evaluation of muscle vascularization will be made using the Superb microvascular imaging method by a radiologist. Superb microvascular imaging is a recently developed ultrasound imaging technique that aims to visualize low velocity and small diameter blood vessel flow.	10 minutes after the application.

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