Effects Of Passive Static Stretching On Hip Range Of Motion In Patients With Joint Pathologies And Healthy Individuals: A Pilot Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 12
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Hip Range of Motion (Flexion and Abduction)
研究概览
简要总结
This pilot study evaluates whether passive static stretching can improve hip movement in three groups: people who have had hip replacement surgery, individuals with long-term hip pain, and healthy volunteers. Participants will follow a 4-week stretching program, doing exercises three times per week under the supervision of a trained clinician. Hip range of motion will be measured before and after the program using accurate electronic sensors. The goal is to determine if passive static stretching is a safe and effective way to increase hip flexibility and support daily activities. The study involves no new medications or invasive procedures and is considered low risk.
详细描述
This pilot study investigates the effects of passive static stretching on hip range of motion (ROM) in three populations: patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA), individuals with chronic non-surgical hip pain, and healthy volunteers. A total of 12 participants will be enrolled, divided equally into three groups.
Participants will follow a four-week stretching program, performing assisted hip flexion and abduction exercises three times per week, with each stretch held for 30 seconds. All sessions are supervised by a trained kinesiologist to ensure proper alignment, submaximal intensity, and participant safety.
Hip ROM will be measured pre- and post-intervention using high-precision triaxial electronic sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes) under standardized conditions. The study will track changes in hip flexion and abduction, monitor for adverse events, and assess compliance.
The purpose is to explore whether passive static stretching is a safe, feasible, and effective method to enhance hip mobility across different populations, providing preliminary data for future larger studies.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adults able to participate in a 4-week passive hip stretching protocol
- •No contraindications to passive hip stretching
- •No neurological or musculoskeletal comorbidities affecting motor control
- •Willingness and ability to provide written informed consent
排除标准
- •Presence of neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that impair hip movement or motor control
- •Contraindications to stretching (e.g., recent surgery not related to hip arthroplasty, acute injuries)
- •Inability or unwillingness to complete the full 4-week study protocol
结局指标
主要结局
Hip Range of Motion (Flexion and Abduction)
时间窗: 4 weeks (pre- and post-intervention)
Hip ROM was measured using high-precision triaxial electronic sensors equipped with accelerometers and gyroscopes (Sensorize). Participants were assessed in standardized positions over the hip joint, with data sampled at 200 Hz to determine maximal flexion and abduction angles. Measurements were taken pre- and post-intervention across all groups.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Emanuele Novelli
Doctor of Clinical Kinesiology and Osteopathy
Omicron beta research