Effects of combined manual pressure to the posterior lower leg and active ankle movement on relative displacement between soft tissues

Effects of combined manual pressure to the posterior lower leg and active ankle movement on relative displacement between soft tissues - Effects of combined manual pressure to the posterior lower leg and active ankle movement on relative displacement between soft tissues

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061222

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-13

Start date

2026-05-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

healthy adults

Interventions

Manual pressure Site: Distal intermuscular region between the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle Intensity: 1.2 times the pressure pain threshold Duration: 3sets of 30 seconds Act

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults aged 18 years or older Individuals who provide informed consent and are able to participate in the study Individuals identified as right-foot dominant based on the Waterloo Footedness Questionnaire Individuals with ankle dorsiflexion range of motion between 10 degrees and less than 30 degrees in a weight-bearing position with the knee extended

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of lower limb injury or surgery within the past year Individuals with pain in the right lower limb Individuals with skin abnormalities at the intervention site Individuals with neurological or musculoskeletal disorders Individuals who engage in regular exercise three or more times per week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
relative displacement between subcutaneous tissue and the gastrocnemius muscle	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Non-weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion Passive ankle dorsiflexion torque Weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion Subjective discomfort at maximum dorsiflexion (Visual Analog Scale)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKota Kubo

Graduate School, Niigata University of Health and Welfare Graduate School of Health and Welfare

hpm25006@nuhw.ac.jp025-257-4445

Outcome results

None listed

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