School of Physical Education of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01820351
Assessment of Thigh Muscle After a Stretching Program
The purpose of this study is to establish, through ultrasound, measurements of the thigh muscles (Biceps Femoris and Vastus Lateralis)and the chronic effects of a static stretching program on the muscle-tendon unit these muscles.
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Age range
17 year–25 year
Sex eligibility
Male
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- physically active male volunteers
- soldiers of the Army School of Physical Education of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- young men
Exclusion criteria
- any musculoskeletal disorder in the lower limbs
- neurological or cardiovascular disease experienced previous to or reported during the study.
Treatment and study plan
static stretching exercise on 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Sets number: three of 30 seconds with intervals of equal duration
OtherPrimary outcomes
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Assessment of Thigh Muscle After a Stretching Program
Time frame: after 8 weeks that static stretching protocol was applied
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Other
Registry information
Official study title
BICEPS FEMORIS AND VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE ARCHITECTURE AFTER A CHRONIC STRETCHING PROGRAM
Important dates
- Study start
- 2011
- Primary completion
- 2011
- First posted
- Mar 28, 2013
- Registry last updated
- Mar 28, 2013
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