Effect of Hamstring Stretching on Cervical Flexor Muscle Endurance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT06897826
• Lead Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University

Brief Summary

The superficial posterior line is one of the eight main fascial lines defined on the body. One of the important muscle groups on this line is the hamstring muscle group. Studies have shown that various stretching methods applied to the hamstring muscle group affect the cervical region both in terms of range of motion and posture. As a result of this study, it was shown that deep neck flexor endurance increased in women who applied the PNF hold-relax method.

Detailed Description

The superficial posterior line is one of the eight main fascial lines defined on the body. One of the important muscle groups on this line is the hamstring muscle group. Studies have shown that various stretching methods applied to the hamstring muscle group affect the cervical region both in terms of range of motion and posture. Our aim in our study is to examine the effect of the proprioceptive neuromuscular stretching (PNF) method applied to the hamstring muscle group on the endura of the deep neck flexors based on these data.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-15
• Study Completion: 2024-07-15
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-25
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-20
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

• being female
• being healthy in musculoskeletal conditions

Exclusion Criteria

• being hypermobile

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Deep Neck Flexor Before and After	Two times in one day (before intervention, immediately after intervention)	Deep neck flexor endurance changes before and after PNF hamstring stretch

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University; 🇹🇷 Bolu, Merkez, Turkey