Static Versus Dynamic Stretching; Short Term Effects On Physical Performance In Non-Athletes

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Physical Fitness
• Interventions: Other: dynamic stretching; Other: Static Stretching

• Registration Number: NCT05053490
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

This study will compare the short-term effects of static and dynamic stretching on the physical performance of undergraduate students who are not involved in athletic activities. It will be observed if a significant difference lies between these stretchings.

Detailed Description

The individual participant will be assessed at baseline and then stretching will be performed after that. Group A will perform static stretching and group B will perform dynamic stretching. Immediate assessment will be done after 5 minutes, a second assessment will be done after 6 hours and a third one will be done after 24 hours to measure the short-term effects.

After that, a gap of 3 days will be given and stretching will be performed again. Now, group A will perform dynamic stretching and group B will perform static stretching. A similar assessment will be repeated after 5 minutes then 6 hours and then after 24 hours to determine the difference.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-08-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2021-09-22
• Study Start: 2021-12-24
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-31
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-04
• Study Completion: 2022-01-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

• Male undergraduate students aged between 18-25
• Lower Limb range; Hip SLR>80 degree Knee flexion >130 degree Ankle dorsiflexion >20 degree
• Those who fall under normal BMI range

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Exclusion Criteria

• acute injuries of the lower limb.
• active participants of sports and any training programs.
• lower limb disabilities.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
dynamic stretching	dynamic stretching	Participants will perform dynamic stretching on day 1 and static stretching after the switching.
Static Stretching	Static Stretching	Participants will perform static stretching on day 1 and dynamic stretching after the switching.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vertical jump in inches.	5 minutes	Vertical Jump Test (Sargent Jump, Vertical Leap) for strength.
Agility in seconds.	5 minutes.	Modified Illinois Agility Test for agility.
Endurance in meters.	5 minutes	Cooper 12-minute walk/run test for endurance.
Flexibility in inches.	5 minutes	Sit-and-reach test for flexibility.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah international University; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan