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NCT Number: NCT02100241

Effectiveness Analysis of Active Stretching Versus Active Stretching With Low Frequency Currents

The purpose of this study is to determine whether active stretching with low frequency currents are more effective than active stretching in the treatment of hamstring shortness syndrome in children.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases

Age range

10 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, 03550, Spain

About this study

In 2012 we studied 51 young footballers with Short Hamstring Syndrome in Spain. Three groups were formed:

  • Stretching+Transcutaneous Electrical Nervous Stimulation (TENS);
  • Active stretching;
  • Conventional stretching.

Parameters: straight leg raise test (SLR), popliteal angle with the passive knee extension test (PKE) and the toe-touch test (TT).

The inter-group means were compared and clinically relevant parameters calculated [relative risk (RR), absolute risk reduction (ARR), relative risk reduction (RRR) and number needed to treat (NNT)].

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • children between 10 to 16.
  • children federated belonging to Football School of Jumilla.
  • children whose result in the assessment of range of motion is less than 70º in the Straight Leg Raising Test.
  • not afraid to present the application of electrotherapy.
  • not have low back pain in last three months.
  • not to be injured

Exclusion criteria

  • children who have acute muscle injury or ligamentous.
  • children with recent fractures or unconsolidated.
  • children with ligamentous laxity.
  • functional shortening suffering children

Treatment and study plan

Active stretching

Procedure

The participants performed three specific exercises of static active stretching of the hamstring muscles, maintaining the maximum tightness that was tolerable without pain for 15 seconds. Each exercise were performed twice, with a total of six repetitions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Range of motion

    Time frame: a week

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rodríguez, Francisco Piqueras, M.D.

Indiv

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Mar 31, 2014
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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