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Effectiveness Analysis of Active Stretching Versus Active Stretching With Low Frequency Currents

Primary Purpose

Muscular Diseases

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Active stretching
Sponsored by
Rodríguez, Francisco Piqueras, M.D.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Muscular Diseases focused on measuring Young adult, Muscle Stretching Exercises, Range of Motion, Articular

Eligibility Criteria

10 Years - 16 Years (Child)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children between 10 to 16.
  • children federated belonging to Football School of Jumilla.
  • children whose result in the assessment of range of motion is less than 70º in the Straight Leg Raising Test.
  • not afraid to present the application of electrotherapy.
  • not have low back pain in last three months.
  • not to be injured

Exclusion Criteria:

  • children who have acute muscle injury or ligamentous.
  • children with recent fractures or unconsolidated.
  • children with ligamentous laxity.
  • functional shortening suffering children

Sites / Locations

  • Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Active stretching with currents

Active stretching

Control group

Arm Description

Active stretching performed while currents are applied on hamstring muscles.

Active stretching are performed.

Routine clinical practice

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Range of motion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
July 19, 2013
Last Updated
March 26, 2014
Sponsor
Rodríguez, Francisco Piqueras, M.D.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02100241
Brief Title
Effectiveness Analysis of Active Stretching Versus Active Stretching With Low Frequency Currents
Official Title
Effectiveness Analysis of Active Stretching Versus Active Stretching With Low Frequency Currents
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Rodríguez, Francisco Piqueras, M.D.

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether active stretching with low frequency currents are more effective than active stretching in the treatment of hamstring shortness syndrome in children.
Detailed Description
In 2012 we studied 51 young footballers with Short Hamstring Syndrome in Spain. Three groups were formed: Stretching+Transcutaneous Electrical Nervous Stimulation (TENS); Active stretching; Conventional stretching. Parameters: straight leg raise test (SLR), popliteal angle with the passive knee extension test (PKE) and the toe-touch test (TT). The inter-group means were compared and clinically relevant parameters calculated [relative risk (RR), absolute risk reduction (ARR), relative risk reduction (RRR) and number needed to treat (NNT)].

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Muscular Diseases
Keywords
Young adult, Muscle Stretching Exercises, Range of Motion, Articular

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
62 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Active stretching with currents
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Active stretching performed while currents are applied on hamstring muscles.
Arm Title
Active stretching
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Active stretching are performed.
Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Routine clinical practice
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Active stretching
Intervention Description
The participants performed three specific exercises of static active stretching of the hamstring muscles, maintaining the maximum tightness that was tolerable without pain for 15 seconds. Each exercise were performed twice, with a total of six repetitions.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Range of motion
Time Frame
a week

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
10 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: children between 10 to 16. children federated belonging to Football School of Jumilla. children whose result in the assessment of range of motion is less than 70º in the Straight Leg Raising Test. not afraid to present the application of electrotherapy. not have low back pain in last three months. not to be injured Exclusion Criteria: children who have acute muscle injury or ligamentous. children with recent fractures or unconsolidated. children with ligamentous laxity. functional shortening suffering children
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Francisco Piqueras, PT
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
City
San Juan de Alicante
State/Province
Alicante
ZIP/Postal Code
03550
Country
Spain

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