Effectiveness of Two Stretching Techniques on Healthy Volunteers With Shortened Hamstrings (NCT03084341) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effectiveness of Two Stretching Techniques on Healthy Volunteers With Shortened Hamstrings
Spain96 participantsStarted 2017-03-13
Plain-language summary
The main objective of this study is to compare the effect and the duration of the Neuromuscular Electrical Elongation (NMEE ) technique versus the PNF technique and versus a control group, on the extensibility of the hamstrings muscles.
Hypothesis:
NMEE of shortened hamstrings muscles in healthy subjects, compared with PNF and control group produces a significant increase in hamstrings extensibility.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy Volunteers
* Older than 18 years
* Bilateral shortened hamstrings muscles with a knee extension under 60º (TEAR, Neto et al., 2015) and a ROM under 80º in the hip (straight leg raise test angle, Espejo-Antúnez et al., 2015)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participation in a muscular stretching program during the study
* Previous history of surgical intervention in the hip, tight or knee
* Muscle-skeletal pain or injury in the low back or inferior limbs
* Abdominal o spine surgery within three month before the study beginning.
Exit Criteria:
* Patient´s petition
* Change in the regular physical activity level during the study period
* Appearance of an injury that would contraindicate the use of stretching techniques
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in Active-knee-extension test (AKE)
Timeframe: Pre-intervention; Post-intervention (30 minutes after intervention); Follow up (4 week after last intervention)
2
Change in Straight-leg-raise test (SLR)
Timeframe: Pre-intervention; Post-intervention (30 minutes after intervention); Follow up (4 week after last intervention)