NCT06371547

Efficiency of Different Gastrocnemius Stretching Exercises

Efficiency of Different Types of Stretching Exercises on Gastrocnemius Tightness

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different types and durations of gastrocnemius stretching on the viscoelastic properties of the gastrocnemius muscle, Achilles tendon, and plantar fascia.In addition, pain threshold of the gastrocnemius muscle and plantar fascia, as well as on hamstring tightness will be measured.

Detailed description

The study will include a total of at least 48 individuals who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subsequently, participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups for gastrocnemius stretching exercises of different durations and types. Participants in Group I will perform sustained stretching with a towel, those in Group II will perform intermittent stretching with a towel, those in Group III will perform sustained stretching against the wall, and those in Group IV will perform intermittent stretching against the wall. The stretching exercises will be performed under the supervision of one of the researcher. Compliance with the stretching exercise will be evaluated by keeping a daily log.

Conditions

• Muscle Tightness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Stretching Exercise	Participants will perform different types and durations of gastrocnemius muscle stretching exercises according to their assigned groups for two weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-15
• Primary completion: 2024-10-15
• Completion: 2024-12-15
• First posted: 2024-04-17
• Last updated: 2024-04-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)