Acute Effects of Static Stretching Duration on Gastrocnemius Muscle Vascularization

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Muscle Stretching Exercises
• Interventions: Behavioral: 2 Minute Static Stretching; Behavioral: 5 Minute Static Stretching

• Registration Number: NCT04459195
• Lead Sponsor: Yuksek Ihtisas University

Brief Summary

Stretching effects skeletal muscle flexibility, vascularity and physical performance. The aim of our study is to examine the acute effects of static stretching duration on gastrocnemius muscle vascularization in healthy participants by superb microvascular imaging (SMI) and to compare the effects of 2 and 5 minutes of static stretching on blood flow.

Detailed Description

The study will be included 30 healthy volunteers. The participants will be divided into two groups. Static stretching was administered to the gastrocnemius muscle. Stretching applications will be applied to the first group for 2 minutes and to the second group for 5 minutes. Muscle vascularization will be evaluated by a new method, superb microvascular imaging (SMI). SMI is a recently developed ultrasound imaging technique that aims to visualize low velocity and small diameter blood vessel flow.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-06-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-07-03
• Study First Posted: 2020-07-07
• Study Start: 2020-07-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-08-07
• Study Completion: 2020-08-07
• Status Verified: 2020-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-22
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy volunteers between the ages of 18-35,
• Without knee, hip, ankle and waist pathology,
• Has not undergone any surgery on the lower extremity.

Exclusion Criteria

• Rheumatic, musculoskeletal, neurological and vestibular problems,
• Bone pathologies,
• Joint laxity,
• Connective tissue disorders
• Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, arthritic or inflammatory problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2 Minute Static stretching	2 Minute Static Stretching	Stretching applications will be applied to the first group for 2 minutes .
5 Minute Static stretching	5 Minute Static Stretching	Stretching applications will be applied to the first group for 5 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle vascularization	10 minutes after the application.	The evaluation of muscle vascularization will be made using the Superb microvascular imaging method by a radiologist. Superb microvascular imaging is a recently developed ultrasound imaging technique that aims to visualize low velocity and small diameter blood vessel flow.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yuksek Ihtisas University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey