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
Qualifiers
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
Treatments tested in this trial
- Passive static stretching
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov