Status:

COMPLETED

Does the Addition of Manual Therapy Techniques Increase Gastrocnemius/Soleus Length More Than Stretching Alone?

Lead Sponsor:

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Muscle Tightness

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will examine the short term effects of adding manual therapy techniques to static stretching in Dorsiflexion (DF) Range of Motion (ROM). The investigators will be studying 2 forms of manual...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy feet and ankles must have limited dorsiflexion ROM. Limited dorsiflexion will be judged by patient having \<12 degrees of DF PROM with knee extended, or \<50 degrees of weight bearing DF ROM with the knee flexed.

Exclusion

  • inability to fully weight bear through their lower extremities
  • have \<0-90 degrees of ROM in their knees
  • inability to follow directions
  • presence of a Lower Extremity fracture
  • pregnant or nursing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01856972

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

June 1 2014

Last Update

June 11 2014

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Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports and Orthopedic PT East Broad St location

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43213