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Primal reflex release technique for calf tightness

Comparative effects of primal reflex release technique versus positional release technique on tightened calf muscles

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240721062499N1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-08-03
Start date
2024-02-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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

Conditions

Calf tightness. Pain in leg, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1 or group A was provided with primal reflex release technique and hot pack as baseline treatment. Two sessions were done during a week and duration of each session
With knee flexed at 90 degrees ask patient to dorsiflex ankle while keeping toes flexed. Now apply strokes on anterior tibialis tendon while patient holds ankle in dorsiflexion against resistance. Int

Sponsors

The University of Faisalabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult Age 20 to 30 years Both gender (Male, Female) Prolong standing for more than six hours from more than two months. Reduced ROM (ankle dorsiflexion<15). Tender nodules or tender points in calf muscles on deep palpation. NPRS showing more than 3(3-10).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lower limb surgery (six months). Medical or surgical complication e.g infection, necrosis, ulcer. Fibromyalgia. Congenital foot and ankle deformity e.g club foot, cleft foot, pes cavus. Lower limb fracture. Deep vein thrombosis both acute and chronic. Diabetic neuropathy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: NPRS.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactRubeena Zulfiqar

The University of Faisalabad

asst.prof.rehab.446@tuf.edu.pk+92 41 8868326

Outcome results

None listed

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