Status:

COMPLETED

Time Based Effects of Different Duration Stretching on Calf Muscle Strength

Lead Sponsor:

King Saud University

Conditions:

Muscle Strength

Eligibility:

All Genders

24-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Stretching is reported to decrease muscle strength and thus suggested to be avoided prior to athletic events but with conflicting reports. This time course study aimed to assess acute effects of stati...

Detailed Description

Stretching is reported to decrease muscle strength and thus suggested to be avoided prior to athletic events but with conflicting reports. This time course study aimed to assess acute effects of stati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects performed active foot dorsiflexion in long sitting position with back supported against wall and those having not more than 20-degree range of motion were selected
  • Used to engage in 1 to 5 hours of physical activity per week

Exclusion

  • Subjects having any current injury or limits in range of motion specific to lower limb joints
  • Current neuromuscular disease
  • Competitive athletes were excluded from the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 30 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 29 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04463186

Start Date

January 30 2019

End Date

August 29 2019

Last Update

July 9 2020

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King Saud University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11433