Effect of Stretching Exercise in the Reduction of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Among Student Athletes in the University of Lagos

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202409617888138

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-02

Start date

2023-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Comparative Effects of Pre Exercise Stretching on Delayed Onset Muscle among Student Athletes

Comparative Effects of Post Exercise Stretching on Delayed Onset Muscle among Student Athletes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The following individuals will be included in this study: 1. This study will involve student athletes who regularly or irregularly participate in sporting and athletic activities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The following individuals will be excluded from this study: 1. This study will not include unhealthy student athletes. 2. This study will not include student athletes that are not in the university of Lagos.. 3. This study will not include student athletes with neurological and orthopedic disorders which can limit their participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is the level of pain and soreness on the visual analogue scale before and after stretching	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Determining if Group 1 which is stretching before exercise is better in reducing pain intensity felt during DOMS, or if Group 2 which is stretching after the exercise is better at reducing the pain intensity felt during DOMS	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactOluwaseun Fapojuwo

Project Supervisor

researchproject.drfapojuwo@gmail.com+2348060081382

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026