Gender Differences in the Tolerance to Stretch

University College of Northern Denmark

Status: Completed

Conditions: Muscle Stretching Exercises; Range of Motion, Articular

Treatments: Other: Muscle stretching exercises

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04146506

UniversityCND2

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 72 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

72 participants in 2 patient groups

Male

Description:

Static Muscle stretching exercises of the knee flexors

Treatment:

Other: Muscle stretching exercises

Female

Description:

Static Muscle stretching exercises of the knee flexors

Treatment:

Other: Muscle stretching exercises