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Study NCT ID:
NCT06791733
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-01-24
First Post:
2025-01-16
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
The Effects of Inter-set Stretching on Muscle Performance
Sponsor:
Organization:
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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', 'detailedDescription': 'This project aims to evaluate the potential effects of stretching exercises on muscular performance. In particular, we aim to administer passive static stretching between sets of a bench press performance. Within this project we will carry out a crossover design project in which the participants will be tested for two conditions and one control session. The main protocol consists of performing five sets of bench press at 70% of 1-RM. The 1-RM will be calculated before the start of the data collection procedure, through a standardized and validated approach. The experimental sessions will comprise two interventions. The first intervention will be to administer the stretching protocol to the agonist muscles involved in the bench press performance (pectoralis muscles). While the second intervention will be to administer the stretching protocol to the antagonist muscles involved in the bench press performance (dorsal muscles). Within the control session the participants will not perform any stretching between sets. The three arms will be randomized. As outcome variables, the primary outcome will be the comparison of the total volume across each agonist, antagonist, and control session. The secondary outcomes to be assessed are strength, power, velocity, and volume.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'MALE', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Healthy men aged ≥ 18 years.\n* At least 6-month experience of resistance training.\n* No previous musculoskeletal injuries in the 6 months prior to the study will be recruited\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* 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.\n* Female participants\n* Participants with less than 18 years.\n* Participants who match all inclusion criteria but who fail to attend one or more of the agonist/antagonist stretching sessions will be also excluded.'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT06791733', 'briefTitle': 'The Effects of Inter-set Stretching on Muscle Performance', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'University of Palermo'}, 'officialTitle': 'The Effects of Inter-set Stretching on Muscle Performance', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': '150/2023'}, 'secondaryIdInfos': [{'id': 'University of Palermo', 'type': 'OTHER', 'domain': 'University of Palermo'}]}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'AN', 'description': 'Participants will perform passive static stretching of antagonist muscles (dorsal muscles) between sets.', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Passive static stretching']}, {'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'AG', 'description': 'Participants will perform passive static stretching of agonist muscles (pectoralis muscles) between sets.', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Passive static stretching']}, {'type': 'NO_INTERVENTION', 'label': 'CG', 'description': 'Participants will not perform any stretching between sets.'}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Passive static stretching', 'type': 'OTHER', 'description': 'the intervention consists of passive static stretching of agonist or antagonist muscles between sets', 'armGroupLabels': ['AG', 'AN']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '90133', 'city': 'Palermo', 'state': 'Italy', 'status': 'ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING', 'country': 'Italy', 'facility': 'University of Palermo', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 38.1166, 'lon': 13.3636}}, {'zip': '90133', 'city': 'Palermo', 'state': 'Italy', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'Italy', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Luca Di Bartolo', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'luca.dibartolo01@unipa.it', 'phone': '+393206435580'}], 'facility': 'University of Palermo', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 38.1166, 'lon': 13.3636}}], 'centralContacts': [{'name': 'Luca Di Bartolo', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'luca.dibartolo01@unipa.it', 'phone': '+393206435580'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO', 'description': 'Data will be available upon reasonable request of the corresponding author'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'University of Palermo', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'PhD Student', 'investigatorFullName': 'Luca Di Bartolo', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'University of Palermo'}}}}