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The Acute Effects of Different Stretching Techniques

NCT04440878 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2020-12-24

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Summary

The flexibility of the hamstring muscles is very important and many stretching methods are applied on the hamstring muscles for reducing muscle resistance on movement. The objective of this study was to investigate the acute effects of static stretching and the Mulligan traction straight leg raise (TSLR) technique administered to the hamstring muscles on reducing its resistance to movement by using ultrasound elastography in healthy individuals.

Conditions

  • Muscle Stretching Exercises
  • Hamstring Muscles

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Static stretching

Static stretching exercise will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist as 30 seconds of stretching and 15 seconds of rest with 10 repetitions, and the individuals will be asked to participate in the exercise actively.

BEHAVIORAL

Mulligan TSLR technique

Mulligan TSLR will be applied by a physiotherapist in 3 repetitions with the patient in the supine position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yuksek Ihtisas University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-01
Primary Completion
2020-06-30
Completion
2020-07-05

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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