A randomised trial of stretching before and after physical activity to prevent soreness and reduce risk of injury

Does stretching before and after physical activity prevent soreness and reduce risk of injury more than no stretching in people who do recreational exercise?

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000044325

Enrollment

2388

Registered

2008-01-29

Start date

2008-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The primary objectives of this trial are to determine if a program of stretching before and after vigorous physical activity reduces risk of experiencing soreness after physical activity or reduces the risk of incurring an injury while participating in vigorous physical activity. The trial is internet-based and open to the whole world of English and Norwegian speakers.

Interventions

stretching of back and leg muscles (7 muscle groups, both sides, 30 seconds) before and after exercise for a 12 week period

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. aged 18 years or over. 2. able to read and write in English or Norwegian. 3. takes part in vigorous physical activity on at least one day in the past week 4. regularly accesses internet and email 5. willing to stop stretching (if currently stretching) or begin stretching (if currently not stretching) before and after exercise

Exclusion criteria

has a lower limb or back injury that restricts participation in vigorous physical activity

Outcome results