Stretching vs Foam-rolling

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Muscle Relaxation
• Interventions: Other: Neuromuscular stretching; Other: Foam-Roller; Other: Pasive stretching

• Registration Number: NCT03573895
• Lead Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-06-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-06-19
• Study Start: 2018-06-20
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-29
• Primary Completion: 2018-09-01
• Study Completion: 2018-12-30
• Status Verified: 2020-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 94

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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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.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Neuromuscular Stretching	Neuromuscular stretching	-
Foam-Roller	Foam-Roller	-
Pasive stretching	Pasive stretching	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamstring flexibility change	0 seconds, 30 seconds and 2 minutes	Measurement of the hamstring muscles flexibility change by the use of the Sit-and-Reach test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fatigue perception	0 seconds, 30 seconds and 2 minutes	Measurement of the fatigue sensation by the use of the Modified Borg Scale
Triceps surae flexibility change	0 seconds, 30 seconds and 2 minutes	Measurement of the triceps surae flexibility change by the use of the Lunge test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya; 🇪🇸 Sant Cugat Del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain