The Effects of Inter-set Stretching on Muscle Performance
ConditionHealthy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Palermo
About this trial
Static passive muscle stretching, performed weekly, can increase muscle flexibility and range of motion. Typically, static stretching is performed either before starting specific exercises or at the end of a workout. However, the effects of static passive stretching when performed during sets are still not entirely clear in terms of performance. This study aims to evaluate the effects of inter-set stretching on muscle performance
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Healthy men aged ≥ 18 years.
At least 6-month experience of resistance training.
No previous musculoskeletal injuries in the 6 months prior to the study will be recruited
Disqualifiers
Participants who suffered an injury within the 6 months prior to the study and/or participants with pathological conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system will not be recruited.
Female participants
Participants with less than 18 years.
Participants who match all inclusion criteria but who fail to attend one or more of the agonist/antagonist stretching sessions will be also excluded.
Trial design
Design model
Crossover
Treatments tested in this trial
Passive static stretching
Other interventionthe intervention consists of passive static stretching of agonist or antagonist muscles between sets
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: ANExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: AGExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: CGNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Muscular performance
The total volume across each agonist, antagonist, and control session
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Strength
Strength, measured in Newtons, will be evaluated using the 'T-Force' device, which records and collects the main biomechanical parameters, including strength, during the concentric and eccentric phases of movement.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeks2
Power
Power, measured in Watts, will be evaluated using the 'T-Force' device, which records and collects the main biomechanical parameters, including power, during the concentric and eccentric phases of movement.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeks3
Velocity
Velocity, measured in meters per second, will be evaluated using the 'T-Force' device, which records and collects the main biomechanical parameters, including velocity, during the concentric and eccentric phases of movement.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of a treatment at 2 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov