The Effect of Warm-up and Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hamstring Injury; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000638336
• Lead Sponsor: Kieran O'Sullivan

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Hamstring strain within the last year, but not within the last month
Unilateral decrease in hamstring flexibility (of at least 5 degrees during passive knee extension)

Exclusion Criteria

Still receiving treatment, Not back to sport or full activity, Co-existing musculoskeletal disorders e.g. low back pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Short-term hamstring flexibility:<br>Hamstring flexibility was determined by passive knee extension range of motion in supine, with the hip flexed to 90 degrees. A myrin goniometer, placed on the lateral shin, was used to calculate this range of motion.[Immediate: This was the increase in hamstring flexibility observed immediately after stretching.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Medium-term hamstring flexibility:<br>Hamstring flexibility was determined by passive knee extension range of motion in supine, with the hip flexed to 90 degrees. A myrin goniometer, placed on the lateral shin, was used to calculate this range of motion.[15 minutes after stretching.]