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Stretching is frequently used in clinical practice to manage musculoskeletal discomfort and to prevent sports injuries. It is not known if stretching affects pain sensitivity. The purpose of this study is to investigate if a 4 week daily stretching protocol alters pain sensitivity.
The investigators hypothesize that stretching reduces pain sensitivity.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretching | Experimental | Daily stretching of the calf (dominant side; defined as leg used to kick a ball). 2 stretching exercises are performed daily: 1) stretching of the soleus muscle; 2) stretching of the gastrocnemius muscle. |
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| Control | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calf muscle stretching | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in pressure pain threshold (PPT) at the ipsilateral (same side as being stretched) calf assessed by a cuff pressure algometer | Baseline and after 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in PPT at the counter lateral calf | Baseline and 4 weeks | |
| Change from baseline in PPT at the ipsilateral arm | baseline and 4 weeks | |
| Change from baseline in temporal summation of pressure pain at both calfs and ipsilateral arm. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Marius Henriksen, PT, PhD | Frederiksberg Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg University Hospitals | Copenhagen | 2000 | Denmark |
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| Baseline and after 4 weeks |