Effectiveness Analysis of Active Stretching Versus Active Stretching With Low Frequency Currents

March 26, 2014 updated by: Rodríguez, Francisco Piqueras, M.D.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether active stretching with low frequency currents are more effective than active stretching in the treatment of hamstring shortness syndrome in children.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In 2012 we studied 51 young footballers with Short Hamstring Syndrome in Spain. Three groups were formed:

  1. Stretching+Transcutaneous Electrical Nervous Stimulation (TENS);
  2. Active stretching;
  3. Conventional stretching.

Parameters: straight leg raise test (SLR), popliteal angle with the passive knee extension test (PKE) and the toe-touch test (TT).

The inter-group means were compared and clinically relevant parameters calculated [relative risk (RR), absolute risk reduction (ARR), relative risk reduction (RRR) and number needed to treat (NNT)].

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

62

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
    • Alicante
      • San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, Spain, 03550
        • Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children between 10 to 16.
  • children federated belonging to Football School of Jumilla.
  • children whose result in the assessment of range of motion is less than 70º in the Straight Leg Raising Test.
  • not afraid to present the application of electrotherapy.
  • not have low back pain in last three months.
  • not to be injured

Exclusion Criteria:

  • children who have acute muscle injury or ligamentous.
  • children with recent fractures or unconsolidated.
  • children with ligamentous laxity.
  • functional shortening suffering children

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control group
Routine clinical practice
Experimental: Active stretching with currents
Active stretching performed while currents are applied on hamstring muscles.
Procedure: Active stretching
The participants performed three specific exercises of static active stretching of the hamstring muscles, maintaining the maximum tightness that was tolerable without pain for 15 seconds. Each exercise were performed twice, with a total of six repetitions.
Experimental: Active stretching
Active stretching are performed.
Procedure: Active stretching
The participants performed three specific exercises of static active stretching of the hamstring muscles, maintaining the maximum tightness that was tolerable without pain for 15 seconds. Each exercise were performed twice, with a total of six repetitions.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Range of motion
Time Frame: a week
a week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rodríguez, Francisco Piqueras, M.D.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Francisco Piqueras, PT

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • FPR2012

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