Can strength training beat stretching for flexibility?
NCT ID NCT07061041
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two approaches to improve flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back: static stretching versus full range of motion strength training using the Romanian deadlift. Healthy adults will perform one of the two exercises once a week for six weeks. Flexibility is measured before and after the program to see which method works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves superior, it could guide more effective flexibility routines for athletes or rehab.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study in healthy adults, so results may not apply to injured or older populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants were required to be ≥18 years of age and free from musculoskeletal injuries or surgical procedures involving the lower extremities or trunk within the previous six months. Exclusion Criteria: Participants were excluded if they were \<18 years of age or had sustained a musculoskeletal injury or undergone surgery involving the lower extremities or trunk within the previous six months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Józef Piłsudski Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw
Warsaw, 00-968, Poland
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