Status:
COMPLETED
Different Types of Cupping Therapy and Ankle Range of Motion
Lead Sponsor:
Northern Michigan University
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine the acute effects of different manual cupping therapy protocols on ankle range of motion, compared to sham treatments, in generally healthy adults with limit...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study was to determine the acute effects of different manual cupping therapy protocols on ankle range of motion, compared to sham treatments, in generally healthy adults with limit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Limited ankle dorsiflexion (less than 40 degrees of weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion at baselines)
- Never received cupping therapy prior to the study
- No lower extremity injuries in the past 6 months
- No contraindications associated with cupping therapy (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, pregnancy, bone fracture, or sunburn/rash)
- Generally healthy
Exclusion
- Ankle dorsiflexion greater than or equal to 40 degrees during weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion at baseline
- Received cupping therapy in the past
- Has a lower extremity injury or has had a lower extremity injury in the past 6 months
- Self-reported a contraindication associated with cupping therapy (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, pregnancy, bone fracture, or sunburn/rash).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
49 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06513078
Start Date
April 1 2022
End Date
March 31 2023
Last Update
July 25 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan, United States, 49855