Effect of MET on calf muscle stiffness in healthy people and people with calf muscle strain

Effect of muscle energy technique on triceps surae muscle stiffness in asymptomatic healthy individuals and individuals with triceps surae muscle strain:A randomized clinical trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/06/019693

Enrollment

Registered

2019-06-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle energy technique: It is non invasive soft tissue manipulation technique.It uses voluntary isometric muscle contraction of the muscle against an counter force. applied by therapis

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy individuals 2.Individuals with triceps surae muscle strain 3.Participants who willingly be a part of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of lower limb trauma and surgery. 2.Neurological disorders. 3.Acute or chronic disease that impairs the individuals strength and power. 4.If participants were undertaking resistance training that included leg exercise. 5.Patient was on medication as chemotherapy, cardiac, respiratory or anti- psychotic drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Diagnostic shear wave elastography ultrasound to measure muscle stiffness.Timepoint: 20-30 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Universal goniometer to measure ankle joint range of motionTimepoint: Pre and post intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManu Goyal

MMIPR

manu.goyal@mmumullana.org8059930229

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026