Gender Differences in the Tolerance to Stretch

• Sponsor: University College of Northern Denmark (Other)
• Overall Status: Completed
• CT.gov ID: NCT04146506
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 72
• Location: 1
• Actual Duration (Months): 8.6
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 8.4

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The effect of stretching on range of motion is believed to rely upon an increased tolerance to stretch. This suggests, that pain modulation has significance in regards to the effect of stretching.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Range of Motion, Articular; Muscle Stretching Exercises	Other: Muscle stretching exercises

Detailed Description

Given that there may be differences in the way men and women perceive a painful stimulus, this suggests that there may be potential gender differences in the tolerance to stretch following stretching.

Study Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Actual Enrollment: 72 participants
• Observational Model: Case-Control
• Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
• Official Title: The Effect of Stretching on Pain Sensitivity - Potential Gender Differences?
• Actual Study Start Date: Nov 11, 2019
• Actual Primary Completion Date: Mar 30, 2020
• Actual Study Completion Date: Jul 30, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Male Static Muscle stretching exercises of the knee flexors	Other: Muscle stretching exercises; Muscle stretching exercises consisting of static stretching exercises of the knee flexors
Female Static Muscle stretching exercises of the knee flexors	Other: Muscle stretching exercises; Muscle stretching exercises consisting of static stretching exercises of the knee flexors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Range of Motion [Passive knee extension range of motion was measured at baseline just prior to Muscle stretching exercises]

   Passive knee extension Range of motion

2. Range of Motion [Passive knee extension range of motion was measured 30 seconds after Muscle stretching exercises]

   Passive knee extension Range of motion

3. Pain Thresholds [Pressure pain Thresholds were measured at baseline just prior to muscle stretching exercises]

   Pressure Pain Thresholds

4. Pain Thresholds [Pressure pain Thresholds were measured 30 seconds after muscle stretching exercises]

   Pressure Pain Thresholds

5. Torque [Passive resistive torque was measured at baseline just prior to muscle stretching exercises]

   Passive Resistive Torque

6. Torque [Passive resistive torque was measured 30 seconds after muscle stretching exercises]

   Passive Resistive Torque

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 45 Years
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

• Absence of any pain or other conditions which might affect the somatosensory system and pain perception

Exclusion Criteria:

• Substance abuse, History of neurological or mental disabilities, Lack of ability to comply with instructions, Delayed onset of muscle soreness

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	University College of Northern Denmark	Aalborg		Denmark	9220

Sponsors and Collaborators

• University College of Northern Denmark

Investigators

• Study Director: Dorte Drachman, Msc., University College of Northern Denmark, Department of Physiotherapy

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

• Responsible Party: University College of Northern Denmark
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04146506
• Other Study ID Numbers: UniversityCND2
• First Posted: Oct 31, 2019
• Last Update Posted: Oct 6, 2020
• Last Verified: Oct 1, 2019

• Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: No
• Plan to Share IPD: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 6, 2020