An investigation into the influence of eccentric muscle strengthening exercise on hamstring muscle length measures
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN60936751 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN60936751 |
| Protocol serial number | N0016186032 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health |
| Funder | Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 18/10/2011
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Miss Tara Potier
Scientific
Scientific
Physiotherapy
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 020 8886 1492 |
|---|---|
| tpotier@hhnt.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To investigate if a 10 week specific (eccentric) exercise strengthening programme directed at the hamstring muscles, will result in a change to hamstring muscle length measures, indicating an increase in hamstring muscle length. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Muscle strengthening |
| Intervention | Muscle strengthening exercise vs standard treatment |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Knee range of motion, modified knee extension test, cybex measurements, ultrasound scan |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/03/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Healthy volunteer |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Healthy volunteers aged 20-50 |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/03/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Physiotherapy
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/04/2009 | Yes | No |
