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2024-05-06 @ 2:58 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:40 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04484324
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2020-12-30
First Post:
2020-07-20
Brief Title:
Optimal Duration of Stretching Exercise in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Sponsor:
University of Sharjah
Organization:
University of Sharjah
Study Overview
Official Title:
Optimal Duration of Stretching Exercise in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2020-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
controversy remains about the stretching parameters needed to achieve a particular goal or treatment outcome In clinical practice multiple stretching techniques are used nevertheless there is no evidence-based agreement on the most effective parameters One of these parameters that might be affecting the treatment outcome the most is the stretching duration thus far there is a little agreement on the optimal stretching duration
This non agreement in exact stretching parameters is obvious between authors and researchers in the field of muscle energy techniques MET as well as those who have used and advocate various durations for the passive stretch that follows the contraction phase in MET
This non agreement in exact stretching parameters is obvious between authors and researchers in the field of muscle energy techniques MET as well as those who have used and advocate various durations for the passive stretch that follows the contraction phase in MET
Detailed Description:
comparison and subsequent conclusions about appropriate stretching times are mainly based on mechanical factors such as range of motion and flexibility while ignoring the neural adversative mechanical tension that may be created during stretching exercises According to the literature stretching induced neural tension may adversely affect the central nervous system and nerve root function due to the absence of the perineurium which is the primary load carrying structure Thus safe or unsafe limits of nerve elongation are not well established despite several basic scientific and clinical studies Consequently in the present study the current study aimed to answer the question Is it theoretically possible that increased longitudinal strain and stress on the spinal cord and nerve root from continuous stretching exercises may subtly impair the neural function Our hypothesis is that a duration threshold exists where once reached adverse neural function will be apparent resulting in a reduction of either or both latency and amplitudes of evoked potentials
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None