The Effect of Microwave Diathermy Treatment on Muscle Hardness and Range of Motion

The Effect of Microwave Diathermy Treatment on Muscle Hardness and Range of Motion - The Effect of Microwave Diathermy Treatment on Muscle Hardness and Range of Motion

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000012733

Enrollment

Registered

2013-12-30

Start date

2012-08-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adult

Interventions

Intervention group: Subjects are treated by microwave diathermy (2450Hz, 100W) for 15 minutes. Placebo group: Subjects are treated by unpluged microwave diathermy apparatus for 15 minutes.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy university student

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are previous ankle fractures within the last 12 months or restriction of passive ankle dorsiflexion (< 0 degrees).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle hardness, Joint range of motion	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Deep temperature	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKoji Nonaka

Osaka Prefecture University Department of Physical Therapy

nonaka@rehab.osakafu-u.ac.jp072-950-2111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026