NCT04919681

Efficacy of Stretching on Pain Sensitivity

Efficacy of a Stretching Protocol on Regional and Distant Pain Sensitivity:

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: University College of Northern Denmark · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Pain Threshold

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-04
• Primary completion: 2022-04-25
• Completion: 2022-10-20
• First posted: 2021-06-09
• Last updated: 2023-04-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark