Hamstring flexibility in young women following passive stretch and muscle energy technique.
Azadeh Shadmehr, Mohmmad Reza Hadian, Sedigheh Sadat Naiemi...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20023343Actively Recruiting
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Age: 18Years - 30Years
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ID07061041
Comparison of the Effects of Static Stretching and Full Range of Motion Strength Training on Posterior Band Flexibility
Led by Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education · Updated on 2025-07-11
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how static stretching compares with full range of motion strength training in improving posterior band flexibility. The study focuses on healthy adults aged 18 to 30 without recent injuries or surgeries affecting the lower limbs, spine, or brain. The research aims to understand the effects of these two exercise methods on flexibility over a six-week period. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group with no intervention, a stretching group performing two sets of 60-second static stretches once a week, or a strength training group performing three series of 10 Romanian Deadlift repetitions once a week. The Romanian Deadlift is performed on an elevated platform with specific timing for eccentric and concentric contractions to maximize range of motion. The intervention lasts six weeks. Before and after the six-week period, participants complete a toe-to-floor test to measure posterior band flexibility. The study tracks changes in flexibility as the primary outcome over up to eight weeks. The process involves weekly exercise sessions or no intervention for the control group and assessments to monitor progress. This research will help evaluate which method better improves flexibility in the targeted area.
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Brief Title
Comparison of the Effects of Static Stretching and Full Range of Motion Strength Training on Posterior Band Flexibility
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 30Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age over 18 years
- No lower limb injuries, no spinal injuries and no craniocerebral injuries in the last 6 months
- No lower limb surgeries, no spinal surgeries and no central nervous system surgeries in the last 6 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Age under 18 years
- Injuries to the lower limbs, spine or craniocerebral injuries within the last 6 months
- Surgical procedures to the lower limbs, spine or surgical procedures to the central nervous system within the last 6 months
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - Up to 8 weeks
Participants are assigned to one of the groups: no intervention, static stretching once per week, or strength training once per week performing Romanian deadlift exercises.
Weekly visits for up to 8 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Józef Piłsudski Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland, 00-968
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
3
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