Gender Differences in the Tolerance to Stretch

Completed

• Conditions: Range of Motion, Articular; Muscle Stretching Exercises
• Interventions: Other: Muscle stretching exercises

• Registration Number: NCT04146506
• Lead Sponsor: University College of Northern Denmark

Brief Summary

The effect of stretching on range of motion is believed to rely upon an increased tolerance to stretch. This suggests, that pain modulation has significance in regards to the effect of stretching.

Detailed Description

Given that there may be differences in the way men and women perceive a painful stimulus, this suggests that there may be potential gender differences in the tolerance to stretch following stretching.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-10
• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-28
• Study First Posted: 2019-10-31
• Study Start: 2019-11-11
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-30
• Study Completion: 2020-07-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 2020-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

• Absence of any pain or other conditions which might affect the somatosensory system and pain perception

Exclusion Criteria

• Substance abuse, History of neurological or mental disabilities, Lack of ability to comply with instructions, Delayed onset of muscle soreness

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Male	Muscle stretching exercises	Static Muscle stretching exercises of the knee flexors
Female	Muscle stretching exercises	Static Muscle stretching exercises of the knee flexors

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Thresholds	Pressure pain Thresholds were measured 30 seconds after muscle stretching exercises	Pressure Pain Thresholds
Range of Motion	Passive knee extension range of motion was measured 30 seconds after Muscle stretching exercises	Passive knee extension Range of motion
Torque	Passive resistive torque was measured 30 seconds after muscle stretching exercises	Passive Resistive Torque

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University College of Northern Denmark; 🇩🇰 Aalborg, Denmark