Effects of Different Stretching Techniques on Extensibility, Strength and Range of Motion in Football Athletes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To compare the effects dynamic stretching, passive stretching and self-stretching of the quadriceps muscle on muscle extensibility, hip strength and hip range of motion

Official Title
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Effects of Different Stretching Techniques on Extensibility, Strength and Range of Motion in Football Athletes

Conditions
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Asymptomatic Condition

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Dynamic stretching
* Other: Passive stretching
* Other: Self-stretching


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Footbal athletes Limited range of motion in ely's test Exclusion Criteria: Previous surgery in the lower limb Previous physiotherapy threatment in the thigh Stretching contraindications

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

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
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Dynamic stretching<br> | Other: Dynamic stretching<br>* Dynamic movements of the joints controlled by the quadriceps muscle (hip and knee)<br>|
| Active Comparator: Passive stretching<br> | Other: Passive stretching<br>* passive stretching of the quadriceps muscle<br>|
| Active Comparator: Self-stretching<br> | Other: Self-stretching<br>* Self-stretching of the quadriceps muscle<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Range of motion | the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension range of motion with an universal goniometer | Baseline | 
| Range of motion | the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension range of motion with an universal goniometer | immediately after the intervention | 
| Strength | The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension strength with a hand-held dynamometer | Baseline | 
| Strength | The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension strength with a hand-held dynamometer | immediately after the intervention | 
| Extensibility | The examiners assess the extensibility of the quadriceps and hamstring tissues using a digital inclinometer | Baseline | 
| Extensibility | The examiners assess the extensibility of the quadriceps and hamstring tissues using a digital inclinometer | immediately after the intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stretching, extensibility, strength, range of motion