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UnknownNCT04459832

Optimal Duration of Stretching of the Hamstring Muscle Group in Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Optimal Time of Hamstring Stretch in Elderly

Status
Unknown
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
105 (estimated)
Sponsor
Cairo University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
55 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

identification of optimal duration for hamstring muscle stretch by using 3 different time of stretch 15,30,60 seconds .100 subjects will be participated in this study divided into 4 group one control and 3 experimental groups according to stretch time.

Detailed description

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of variable stretching intervals on neural function and ROM. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial Participants: In this trial, 100 participants will participate in the study diagnosed with tight hamstring muscles (defined as the inability to extend the knee to less than 20° of knee flexion) were randomly assigned to the control group or one of the 3 intervention groups Interventions: The three experimental groups will stretched 5 times per week for 4 weeks for 15, 30, and 60 seconds, respectively the control group did not stretch Main Outcome Measures: The neurophysiological outcome measures included peak to peak somatosensory evoked potential for dermatomes L3,L4,L5, and S1. Secondary outcome measures included knee ROM. All outcome measures will be assessed immediately after the treatment session and 24 hours after the treatment session.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREstretch hamstringStretching of the hamstring muscles was performed by the primary researcher. A straight-leg-raising technique was used for this stretch because we believe that it is commonly used in the clinical setting for elderly people. All subjects were supine lying as flat as possible

Timeline

Start date
2020-07-01
Primary completion
2020-08-01
Completion
2020-08-01
First posted
2020-07-07
Last updated
2020-07-07

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04459832. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.