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Effects of Voodoo Flossing on Ankle in Participants with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion

NCT ID: NCT06708052

Last Updated: 2024-11-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-07-14

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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In the case of normal walking patterns, the angle of plantarflexion (PF) at heel contact should be 0 to 5 degrees, the angle of dorsiflexion (DF) in the terminal stance should be 10 degrees, and the angle of PF should be 15-20 degrees when the heel off. A therapist can apply a voodoo flossing to enhance range of motion (ROM), pain control, jumping performance, strength, myofascial release, and recovery from fatigue. This study compared the immediate effects of voodoo flossing application on ankle ROM, balance, and gait ability in stroke patients. Outcome measures were ankle ROM, weight bearing lunge test (WBLT) performance, static balance (one leg test), dynamic balance(Y-balance test) and gait ability. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and immediately after applying the voodoo flossing.

Detailed Description

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The voodoo flossing intervention used the standard voodoo flossing, wrapping a voodoo flossing (lime green Sanctband Comprefloss™, 2" × 3.5 m; PENTEL, Shah Alam, Malaysia) made of natural rubber tightly around the ankle on the affected side. It was started at the fifth metatarsal and wrapped horizontally around the metatarsals twice, in a figure eight to the medial malleolus, over the Achilles tendon and the lateral malleolus three times, and around the medial malleolus again, before being passed twice from the medial mal-leolus over the Achilles tendon to the lateral malleolus, forming an end knot. The participants were instructed to perform low-intensity active exercise involving ankle DF and plantar flexion for 2 minutes after applying the floss band. Then, the floss band was removed and the patient was asked to walk lightly on level ground for about 1 minute to allow reperfusion to normalize blood flow.

Conditions

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Healthy Participants Study

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Ankle application in voodoo flossing and control group
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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voodoo flossing intervention

The voodoo flossing intervention used the standard voodoo flossing, wrapping a voodoo flossing (lime green Sanctband Comprefloss™, 2" × 3.5 m; PENTEL, Shah Alam, Malaysia) made of natural rubber tightly around the ankle on the affected side. It was started at the fifth metatarsal and wrapped horizontally around the metatarsals twice, in a figure eight to the medial malleolus, over the Achilles tendon and the lateral malleolus three times, and around the medial malleolus again, before being passed twice from the medial mal-leolus over the Achilles tendon to the lateral malleolus, forming an end knot

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

voodoo flossing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The voodoo flossing intervention used the standard voodoo flossing, wrapping a voodoo flossing (lime green Sanctband Comprefloss™, 2" × 3.5 m; PENTEL, Shah Alam, Malaysia) made of natural rubber tightly around the ankle on the affected side. It was started at the fifth metatarsal and wrapped horizontally around the metatarsals twice, in a figure eight to the medial malleolus, over the Achilles tendon and the lateral malleolus three times, and around the medial malleolus again, before being passed twice from the medial mal-leolus over the Achilles tendon to the lateral malleolus, forming an end knot

control

The control group did not use voodoo flossing.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Control group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group did not use voodoo flossing.

Interventions

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voodoo flossing

The voodoo flossing intervention used the standard voodoo flossing, wrapping a voodoo flossing (lime green Sanctband Comprefloss™, 2" × 3.5 m; PENTEL, Shah Alam, Malaysia) made of natural rubber tightly around the ankle on the affected side. It was started at the fifth metatarsal and wrapped horizontally around the metatarsals twice, in a figure eight to the medial malleolus, over the Achilles tendon and the lateral malleolus three times, and around the medial malleolus again, before being passed twice from the medial mal-leolus over the Achilles tendon to the lateral malleolus, forming an end knot

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Control group

The control group did not use voodoo flossing.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* less than 10° of dorsiflexion

Exclusion Criteria

* lower extremity orthopedic problems
* unstable steps and balance
* visual impairments
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Nambu University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Boung-hyoun Moon

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Boung-hyoun Moon

Clinical Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Nambu University

Gwangju, Gwangsan-gu, South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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1041478-2022-HR-008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id