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Paraffin therapy induces a decrease in the passive stiffness of gastrocnemius muscle belly and Achilles tendon: a randomised controlled trial

Soft tissue mechanical properties and tissue repair and reconstruction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900021304
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-02-12
Start date
2019-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-07-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Muscle-tendon stiffness

Interventions

an experimental side:paraffin therapy
a control side:None

Sponsors

Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of He'nan Province, Orthopaedic Hospital of Henan Province
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 28 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. without a history of musculoskeletal injury or Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis; 2. without obliquity of pelvis; 3. without scoliosis; 4. without abnormal shape of feet (pes planus and hollow foot or people with internal and external valgus deformity); 5. without a history of neuromuscular disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. participants with a lot of activation; 2. participants with a stretching or massage on the human gastrocnemius muscle tendon unit before testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle-tendon stiffness;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhijie Zhang

Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of He'nan Province, Orthopaedic Hospital of He'nan Province

Sportspt@163.com+86 18736339320

Outcome results

None listed

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