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Registration number
ACTRN12623001114639
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
28/09/2023
Date registered
25/10/2023
Date last updated
25/10/2023
Date data sharing statement initially provided
25/10/2023
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered

Titles & IDs
Public title
The effectiveness of stretching during a warm-up on dance performance
Scientific title
The effectiveness of a a stretching warm-up on dance performance in experienced young dancers
Secondary ID [1] 310629 0
NIL
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
musculoskeletal function 331520 0
Condition category
Condition code
Musculoskeletal 328254 328254 0 0
Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Participants are randomised a warmup condition and follow along to a prerecorded video demonstrating the exercises. This ensures a standardised time for each stretch. A researcher, not involved in the data analysis is in the room while they complete the intervention. This is a minimum of 24 hours between interventions.

Static stretch warmup: Participant will perform 5 minutes of cardiovascular warmups (Marching, Jogging, Star jumps, Side gallops, Butt kicks, Mountain climbers, Vertical jumps, Alternating lunges, Burpees, jogging) before 10 minutes of static stretching (holding each stretch for 30s). The static stretches are 1. Oblique stretch, left and right
2. External rotated deep squat
3. Side stretch to left
4. Side stretch to right
5. Right leg lunge
6. Right leg quad/lunge
7. Left leg lunge
8. Left leg quad/lunge
9. Downward dog
10. Touch toes
11. Right leg split
12. Left leg split
13. Straddle
14. Left glute stretch
15. Right glute stretch
16. Back stretch


Dynamic stretch warmup: Participant will perform 5 minutes of cardiovascular warmups (Marching, Jogging, Star jumps, Side gallops, Butt kicks, Mountain climbers, Vertical jumps, Alternating lunges, Burpees, jogging) before 10 minutes of dynamic stretching. Each of the same muscles as the static stretch intervention but the demonstration involves moving through joint range of motion only holding each stretch briefly.
Intervention code [1] 327038 0
Treatment: Other
Comparator / control treatment
Control group will perform the same 5 minutes of cardiovascular warmups (Marching, Jogging, Star jumps, Side gallops, Butt kicks, Mountain climbers, Vertical jumps, Alternating lunges, Burpees, jogging) but perform no stretching.
Control group
Active

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 336121 0
Jump Height
Timepoint [1] 336121 0
Immediately after intervention
Primary outcome [2] 336196 0
Hamstring flexibility
Timepoint [2] 336196 0
Immediately after intervention
Primary outcome [3] 336307 0
Single leg hop height
Timepoint [3] 336307 0
Immediately following intervention
Secondary outcome [1] 426889 0
Balance
Timepoint [1] 426889 0
Immediately following intervention
Secondary outcome [2] 427293 0
Vastus Medialis Muscle activation
Timepoint [2] 427293 0
Immediately after intervention
Secondary outcome [3] 427774 0
Ankle Dorsiflexion range of motion
Timepoint [3] 427774 0
Immediately after intervention
Secondary outcome [4] 427795 0
Quadricep flexibility
Timepoint [4] 427795 0
Immediately following intervention
Secondary outcome [5] 427796 0
Hip range of motion during leap
Timepoint [5] 427796 0
immediately following intervention
Secondary outcome [6] 427797 0
Rectus Femoris Muscle activation
Timepoint [6] 427797 0
immediately following intervention
Secondary outcome [7] 427820 0
Medial Gastrocnemius muscle activation
Timepoint [7] 427820 0
Immediately after intervention
Secondary outcome [8] 427821 0
Gluteal Maximus muscle activation
Timepoint [8] 427821 0
Immediately after intervention
Secondary outcome [9] 427822 0
Biceps Femoris muscle activation
Timepoint [9] 427822 0
immediately after intervention

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
experienced dancers, currently training > 10 hours/week and > 5 years training history
Training includes at least one dance style of ballet, jazz or contemporary
Minimum age
15 Years
Maximum age
19 Years
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Key exclusion criteria
Any injuries , or chronic illnesses in the past 6 months
Unable to perform the saut de chat (leap) proficiently
Not able to provide informed consent

Study design
Purpose of the study
Educational / counselling / training
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
sealed opaque envelopes
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
computerised sequence generation
Masking / blinding
Blinded (masking used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?
The people receiving the treatment/s

The people assessing the outcomes
The people analysing the results/data
Intervention assignment
Crossover
Other design features
Phase
Not Applicable
Type of endpoint/s
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
28/09/2023
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
8/11/2023
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
28/11/2023
Actual
Sample size
Target
10
Accrual to date
4
Final
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
NSW

Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1] 314845 0
University
Name [1] 314845 0
University of Newcastle
Country [1] 314845 0
Australia
Primary sponsor type
University
Name
University of Newcastle
Address
10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258
Country
Australia
Secondary sponsor category [1] 316892 0
None
Name [1] 316892 0
Address [1] 316892 0
Country [1] 316892 0

Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
Ethics committee name [1] 313846 0
University of Newcastle HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE
Ethics committee address [1] 313846 0
Research Integrity Unit The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308
Ethics committee country [1] 313846 0
Australia
Date submitted for ethics approval [1] 313846 0
Approval date [1] 313846 0
24/08/2023
Ethics approval number [1] 313846 0

Summary
Brief summary
Traditionally, many dancers and instructors use light aerobic activity combined with static stretching as a warm-up. There is limited research investigating how a warm-up affects dance performance, particularly for range of motion, jump height, force production and muscle activation for unilateral jumps and dance specific skills. The aim of this research is to compare a dynamic warm-up to a traditional dance warm-up and determine how this affects dance performance. Participants will each complete 3 separate days of testing, each one beginning with warm-up that includes either static stretching, dynamic stretching and no stretching (control). It is hypothesised that dancers will demonstrate superior performance when a dynamic warm-up is used compared to a traditional dance warm-up. The outcomes will be valuable as it will allows dancer and dance instructors to implement more evidence-based training to produce optimal results.
Trial website
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 129534 0
Dr Karen Julie Mickle
Address 129534 0
University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258
Country 129534 0
Australia
Phone 129534 0
+61243484613
Fax 129534 0
Email 129534 0
[email protected]
Contact person for public queries
Name 129535 0
Karen Julie Mickle
Address 129535 0
University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258
Country 129535 0
Australia
Phone 129535 0
+61243484613
Fax 129535 0
Email 129535 0
[email protected]
Contact person for scientific queries
Name 129536 0
Karen Julie Mickle
Address 129536 0
University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258
Country 129536 0
Australia
Phone 129536 0
+61243484613
Fax 129536 0
Email 129536 0
[email protected]

Data sharing statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available (including data dictionaries)?
No
No/undecided IPD sharing reason/comment


What supporting documents are/will be available?

Doc. No.TypeCitationLinkEmailOther DetailsAttachment
20511Ethical approval    386619-(Uploaded-28-09-2023-14-48-54)-Study-related document.pdf



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