Simple stretching program may counteract Diabetes-Related muscle stiffness

NCT ID NCT05585502

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Universita di Verona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether a passive stretching program can reduce muscle and tendon stiffness in people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes can cause muscles and tendons to become stiffer, making walking harder and increasing energy use. The trial compares stiffness in people with diabetes to healthy controls, and tests a home-based stretching routine using an elastic band to see if it can improve flexibility and movement.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: passive stretching training program (minute oscillation stretching)
What this could lead to: If effective, this simple stretching program could offer a new way to improve mobility and reduce walking difficulty in people with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants. The stretching program may not produce meaningful changes in stiffness or walking ability, and results may not apply to all people with diabetes.

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