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Impact of Stretching Exercises on Hip Muscle Flexibility and Chest Expansion in College Students

Effectiveness of a structed flexibility program on iliopsoas muscle length and Chest excursion among Collegiate Adolescents - An experimental study - FLEX-CHEST

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106203
Enrollment
45
Registered
2026-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured Flexibility program: Stretching for 5 sessions In one week Sustained stretching Continuous stretching Cyclic stretching PNF stretches Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Likitha surineedu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both genders enrolled in University with iliopsoas tightness PEFM measurement with less than 300L/min

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Respiratory distress Lumbar radiculopathy& PIVD Recent abdominal surgeries Spinal surgeries History of smoking

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Peak expiratory flow meter (PEFM) ValueTimepoint: Before the intervention and after 5 days of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hip Extension Range of MotionTimepoint: Before the intervention and after 5 days of intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLikitha Surineedu

Assistant Professor Gitam School of Physiotherapy

apattnai@gitam.edu8481011560

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026