Myofascial force transmission between the ankle and the dorsal knee: an in vivo investigation using high-resolution ultrasound imaging.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024420

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-08

Start date

2021-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

healty participants

Interventions

Group 1: Passive stretching of the calf in prone position with the knee extended by means of an isokinetic dynamometer Group 2: Passive stretching of the calf in prone position with the knee flexed by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Voluntary participation and consent; understanding of the nature, scope, significance, and consequences of the investigation (fully capable of legal action).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: severe orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine and psychiatric diseases; acute inflammation; intake of drugs that modify pain perception and proprioception; delayed onset muscle soreness; pregnancy or nursing period; history of surgery in the lower limb; skin allergies, especially to ultrasound gel

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Horizontal displacement (mm) of the dorsal thigh's soft tissue in the ultrasound video (calculated using cross correlation).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of the knee angle on soft tissue displacement	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLisa Mohr

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt; Institut für Sportwissenschaften; Abteilung für Sportmedizin und Leistungsphysiologie

mohr@sport.uni-frankfurt.de069-79824485

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026