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NCT Number: NCT03573895

Stretching vs Foam-rolling

The study aims to compare the acute effects of the aplication of foam-rolling and stretching over the hamstrings flexibility.

The secondary objective is to determine which time can permit the obtention of better results.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Relaxation

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, 08195, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant women
  • Musculoskeletal disorder in the last 3 months
  • Surgical interventions in lower limbs in the last 6 months
  • Psychological or nervous alterations
  • Uncomprehension of the indications.

Treatment and study plan

Foam-Roller

Other

Application of foam roller in the posterior part of thigh.

Neuromuscular stretching

Other

Use of a neuromuscular stretching applied to the hamstring muscles

Pasive stretching

Other

Use of a pasive stretching applied to the hamstring muscles

Primary outcomes

  1. Hamstring flexibility change

    Time frame: 0 seconds, 30 seconds and 2 minutes

    Measurement of the hamstring muscles flexibility change by the use of the Sit-and-Reach test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Triceps surae flexibility change

    Time frame: 0 seconds, 30 seconds and 2 minutes

    Measurement of the triceps surae flexibility change by the use of the Lunge test

  2. Fatigue perception

    Time frame: 0 seconds, 30 seconds and 2 minutes

    Measurement of the fatigue sensation by the use of the Modified Borg Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Acute Effects of Stretching and Foam-rolling

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 29, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2020

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