Effect of a Flexibility Program on the Extensibility of the Hamstrings and the Thoracic and Lumba… (NCT05904834) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of a Flexibility Program on the Extensibility of the Hamstrings and the Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Curvatures
Spain61 participantsStarted 2023-01-09
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to analyse the effect of an intervention program based on hamstring flexibility on the extensibility and curvatures of the spine in dancers.
Participants will be dance student with ten years of experience that will undergo a program of stretching four times per week during seven weeks, followed by a detraining period, and a retraining period of three weeks. There will be a pre-test, a post-test and two re-tests after the intervention.
The results will be compared with a control group of dancers that will not take part in the stretching program.
Who can participate
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. students enrolled for at least 18 ECTS credits at the High Conservatory of Dance;
. previous experience of 10 years in dance;
. practice dance at least 4 days a week;
Exclusion criteria
. Not attending at least 80% of the practical sessions of the Conservatory throughout the programme;
. being pregnant at the beginning of the study or getting pregnant during the development of the study;
. having undergone surgery on the spine or hamstring musculature;
. having suffered a hamstring injuries in the last year or during the study;
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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