Stretching Isquiotibials in Water and on Land in Healthy Adutls

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Comparison of therapeutic intervention to gain range of motion at the hip joint within therapeutic in water and on land. Stretching is a therapeutic maneuver used to increase the length of shortened soft tissue structures and thereby gain range of motion; for that, innumerable procedures within Physiotherapy use it for the benefit of patients. The work in question is justified by the need to seek the means that can promote a better performance in the application of the stretching procedure, called Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, in a universe of pre-selected volunteers. It is a relevant and feasible study, hoping that its results may benefit future patients, with better results and faster responses. What is the medium that leads to better results in a program using the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique? Hypotheses: a - Probably the heated aquatic environment, in a range of 32 ° to 36 ° C, will promote a better result, since the heat increases the collagen's distensibility. b - Perhaps the heat, by increasing the excitability threshold of nerve fibers, triggers the protective reflex later, which may promote a more vigorous elongation without the protective response. c - Possibly the relaxation promoted in the aquatic environment, could influence the gains obtained in the swimming pool.

Detailed Description
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Comparison of therapeutic intervention to gain range of motion at the hip joint within therapeutic in water and on land.

Official Title
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Effects of Stretching Isquiotibials in Water and on Land in Healthy Adutls for Flexibility: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Conditions
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Muscle Relaxation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Flexibility training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age between 18 and 60 years; sedentary and who did not perform physiotherapy and physical activity in the last three months; clinical and cognitive conditions for swimming pool activities and aerobic exercise; who have not undergone highly complex surgical procedures in the last six months; to be able of walking without help equipment and without musculoskeletal or skeletal diseases; without contraindications to the practice of exercises; such as: urinary and / or fecal incontinence and dermatological diseases; below obesity II with BMI <40. Exclusion Criteria: if they have up to three consecutive fouls during the hydrogymnastics period; if they present any adverse effects, such as: allergy or any dermatitis; unable to continue the study due to change of address or hospitalization.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized Clinical Trial
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: PNF in Water - PNFW<br>Flexibility training was carried out over a period of six weeks, with two sessions per week, totaling 12 sessions. | Other: Flexibility training<br>* Flexibility training was carried out over a period of six weeks, with two sessions per week, totaling 12 sessions.<br>* Other names: streching training;|
| Active Comparator: PNF on Land - PNFL<br>Flexibility training was carried out over a period of six weeks, with two sessions per week, totaling 12 sessions. | Other: Flexibility training<br>* Flexibility training was carried out over a period of six weeks, with two sessions per week, totaling 12 sessions.<br>* Other names: streching training;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| range of motion | range of motion by goniometer | six weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sit and reach test | sit and reach test by wells bank | six weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Passive, Stretching, Water, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)