Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Stretching on Muscle Performance
Lead Sponsor:
Fortaleza University
Conditions:
Muscle Strength
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The stretching is performed within sports to improve muscle performance and prevent muscle injury. However, recent studies are contradictory with common practice. Then raised the possibility that stre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 18 and 30 years.
- History of at least 3 months without performing any physical activity
Exclusion
- Recent history of injuries in lower limbs.
- Contraindication to agree with the Par-Q form.
- Make physical activity during the search
- Fails every session of stretching
- BMI above 28
- Pain in the lumbar spine
- I had muscle shortening in Test Thomas (TT) and / or test the popliteal angle (TAP)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00947258
Last Update
July 28 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Gabriel Peixoto Leão Almeida
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 60834-450