Stretching Techniques of Knee Muscles and Their Effect on Joint Range, Suppleness and Muscle Activity in Elderly

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 1, 2018

Primary Completion Date

November 28, 2018

Study Completion Date

January 24, 2019

Conditions
Muscle TightnessMuscle Weakness
Interventions
OTHER

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Stretching - Contract Relax stretching (PNF-CR)

PNF-CR utilized the concept of autogenic inhibition of the muscle for improving the flexibility of the muscle. It includes stretching a muscle after a brief period of activation.

OTHER

Static Stretching (SS)

The SS technique utilized the concept of creep for improving the hamstring flexibility. The stretch was maintained for a prolonged period passively by the therapist.

Trial Locations (1)

110025

Out Patient Department, Centre for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Jamia Millia Islamia

OTHER

lead

Deepak Malhotra

OTHER

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