Self Stretching, Plantar Self Massage and Manual Stimulation on Balance and Reaction Time

NCT ID: NCT05313568

Last Updated: 2022-04-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

102 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-06-28

Study Completion Date

2022-06-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to investigate the instantaneous effects of self-stretching, plantar self-massage and manual stimulation on balance and reaction time in healthy individuals. 102 individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. Individuals will be randomly divided into 3 groups: static stretching group (n=34), self-massage group (n=34) and manual stimulation group (n=34). Static stretching will be applied to all individuals (n=102). In addition to static stretching, self-massage will be applied to individuals in the self-massage group (n=34). Individuals in the manual stimulation group (n=34) will receive manual stimulation in addition to static stretching. Individuals will be evaluated in terms of static balance, dynamic balance, reaction time and foot functionality before and immediately after the applications.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy Stretch

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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static stretching group

The stretch will be done by placing both feet on a raised platform, lowering the heel off the platform without touching the ground, and held in this position to perform a static stretch. They will perform 5 repetitions, 15 seconds of rest and 1 minute of stretching.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

static stretching

Intervention Type OTHER

The stretch will be done by placing both feet on a raised platform, lowering the heel off the platform without touching the ground, and held in this position to perform a static stretch. They will perform 5 repetitions, 15 seconds of rest and 1 minute of stretching.

self massage group

In addition to the self-stretching application, plantar self-massage will be applied. Plantar self massage will be shown to the participants by the physiotherapist with a 7 cm spiky massage ball. Then, participants will be asked to self-massage the plantar sole of the foot for 5 minutes with a 7 cm spiky massage ball.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

static stretching

Intervention Type OTHER

The stretch will be done by placing both feet on a raised platform, lowering the heel off the platform without touching the ground, and held in this position to perform a static stretch. They will perform 5 repetitions, 15 seconds of rest and 1 minute of stretching.

self massage

Intervention Type OTHER

In addition to the self-stretching application, plantar self-massage will be applied. Plantar self massage will be shown to the participants by the physiotherapist with a 7 cm spiky massage ball. Then, participants will be asked to self-massage the plantar sole of the foot for 5 minutes with a 7 cm spiky massage ball.

Manual Stimulation Group

In addition to the self-stretching application, manual stimulation will be applied.

Manual protocol:

A) Pressure will be applied in each interdigital space and on the longitudinal arch with shear in the longitudinal direction (5 repetitions of 10 seconds each).

B) Pressure with transverse shear on the metatarsal heads (5 repetitions of 5 seconds each) C) Static pressure will be applied to the first and fifth metatarsal head, center of the midfoot, and heel (5 repetitions per 10-second period each).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

static stretching

Intervention Type OTHER

The stretch will be done by placing both feet on a raised platform, lowering the heel off the platform without touching the ground, and held in this position to perform a static stretch. They will perform 5 repetitions, 15 seconds of rest and 1 minute of stretching.

Manual Stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

In addition to the self-stretching application, manual stimulation will be applied.

Manual protocol:

A) Pressure will be applied in each interdigital space and on the longitudinal arch with shear in the longitudinal direction (5 repetitions of 10 seconds each).

B) Pressure with transverse shear on the metatarsal heads (5 repetitions of 5 seconds each) C) Static pressure will be applied to the first and fifth metatarsal head, center of the midfoot, and heel (5 repetitions per 10-second period each).

Interventions

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static stretching

The stretch will be done by placing both feet on a raised platform, lowering the heel off the platform without touching the ground, and held in this position to perform a static stretch. They will perform 5 repetitions, 15 seconds of rest and 1 minute of stretching.

Intervention Type OTHER

self massage

In addition to the self-stretching application, plantar self-massage will be applied. Plantar self massage will be shown to the participants by the physiotherapist with a 7 cm spiky massage ball. Then, participants will be asked to self-massage the plantar sole of the foot for 5 minutes with a 7 cm spiky massage ball.

Intervention Type OTHER

Manual Stimulation

In addition to the self-stretching application, manual stimulation will be applied.

Manual protocol:

A) Pressure will be applied in each interdigital space and on the longitudinal arch with shear in the longitudinal direction (5 repetitions of 10 seconds each).

B) Pressure with transverse shear on the metatarsal heads (5 repetitions of 5 seconds each) C) Static pressure will be applied to the first and fifth metatarsal head, center of the midfoot, and heel (5 repetitions per 10-second period each).

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* being between 18 and 50 years old
* having Body Mass Index (BMI) limit to be 20-25
* having Normal range of motion of the ankle joint
* having the score of the foot is between 0 and +5 according to the foot posture index,
* having the score 3+ on ankle muscle strength

Exclusion Criteria

* being pregnant
* having undergone surgery on the foot and ankle in the last 6 months
* history of lower extremity injury with residual symptoms in the past year
* having diseases that affect the balance such as rheumatic disease, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis
* being professional athlete
* presence of vestibular disease (Meniere, Vertigo etc.), diabetes, neuropathy Being in
* being in the menopausal period
* having hip flexor muscle shortening
* having basal ganglia disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease
* having sensory problems on the sole of the foot
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Miray Budak

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Miray BUDAK, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medipol University

Locations

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Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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Foot.Balance.ReactionTime.

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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