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Lift or stretch? That is the question

Comparison of resistance training vs static stretching on flexibility and maximal strength in healthy physically active adults, a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN88839251
Enrollment
18
Registered
2024-04-24
Start date
2022-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-15

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Conditions

The study will examine muscular strength and flexibility in the hip extensors in healthy, physical active adults Not Applicable

Interventions

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to answer the research question. After the pre-tests the participants will be randomly assigned to either a resistance training, a static stretching- or

Sponsors

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Healthy, physically active adult 2. Aged 18 - 50 years 3. No previous experience with the deadlift exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Sickness or injury preventing them from performing training or testing. 2. Under the age of 18 years or over the age of 50 years 3. Not physically active 4. Familiar with the deadlift exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximal strength measured as newton in an isometric straight legged deadlift. Strength will be measured at both 90% and 50% of maximal range of motion, measured pre (the week before) and post (the week after) the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Flexibility measured as centimetres stretched in the Sit and Reach test, measured pre (the week before) and post (the week after) the intervention

Countries

Norway

Contacts

Public ContactVidar Andersen
vidar.andersen@hvl.no+47 97531437

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026