The effects of stretching programs on the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex alignment in elderly individuals

The effects of functional, extra-functional stretches on the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex alignment, electromyography activity of selected muscles, and ground reaction forces, in elderly individuals during multiple tasks

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240917063072N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-17

Start date

2025-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Elderly with low back pain or/and Iliopsoas shortness. 8

Interventions

Intervention group:.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

55 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The elderly with iliopsoas muscle shortening Limitation in the extension range of motion greater than 10 degrees in the Thomas test relative to the horizontal line Low back pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly people who are under medical treatment and physician supervision Any history of lower limb or back surgery, recent (within the past month) lower limb injury, or disease Neurological disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease) Chronic musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis) Elderly suffer from chronic and high-risk conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Up/down the stair - sit and up- walking- Y test. Timepoint: Pre-test will be done and after 8 weeks of post-test practice. Method of measurement: Bertec force plate – Biometric electromyography- RSScan foot scan.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarhad Rezazadeh

Mohaghegh Ardabili University

rezazadeh.farhad@uma.ac.ir+98 45 3150 5627

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026