Comparison of Intermittent Occlusion and Static Stretching

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Muscle Soreness

Treatments: Other: Static Stretching; Other: Intermittent Occlusion

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04574661

REC/00240 Urooj Fatima

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine changes in Vitals caused by Intermittent Occlusion ( 220 mg ) and to compare the effectiveness of Intermittent Occlusion and Static Stretching of the lower limb muscle group in preventing the development of exercise induce Muscle Soreness

Full description

Main purpose of this study is to determine changes in Vitals caused by Intermittent Occlusion ( 220 mg ) and to compare the effectiveness of Intermittent Occlusion and Static Stretching of the lower limb muscle group in preventing the development of exercise induce Muscle Soreness. As muscle soreness is very major and basis problem of every individual , specially after enrolling into some physical activity .

First consent form will be given to both male and female participants from 18 to 25 years of age and after that PAR-Q Questionnaire will be filled for every individual, so that we will check their readiness for the Exercise then all the four Vitals will measured from every individual .They will randomly assigned by lottery method to intervention group and control group. Both group individuals will be exerted by Warm up for 5 mints, heel raise in 3 sets for 10 to 15 mints until we get 4 on RPE scale, by asking to hold dumbbells of 2 kg on both of the hands. Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) is calculated by Borg grading scale .Plus, leg circumference, ROM of planter and dorsal flexion and numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) will be measured for comparison within and between the groups. Again vitals will be monitored.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age limit: 18 -25 years of age.
• Both Males and Females.
• Participants intending to join a fitness or body building program shortly ( the first exercise session would be utilized to induce mild muscle soreness )
• Participants ready for physical exertion according to PAR-Q.

Exclusion criteria

• Obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2).
• Skeletal or Orthopedic Injuries.
• Known Cardiovascular disease.
• Open wounds.
• Uncontrolled Hypertension (resting brachial blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg).
• Exercise induced muscle soreness in last 6 months.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Static stretching

Active Comparator group

Description:

Static stretching to lower limb muscles

Treatment:

Other: Static Stretching

Intermittent occlusion

Experimental group

Description:

Intermittent occlusion to lower limb

Treatment:

Other: Intermittent Occlusion