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The effect of Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique on Range of Motion and balancing Function of Ankle

The effect of Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique on Range of Motion and balancing Function of Ankle

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0005806
Enrollment
87
Registered
2021-01-22
Start date
2019-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-28

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique) : The technique of inhibition of the suboccipital muscle (SMI) is performed according to the literature (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25). The participant l
s head, and the fingers are in contact with the occiput. The examiner then uses the third and fourth fingers of both hands to find the space between the vertebrae and the occipital bone of the second
s head rests on the bed. During the subcephalus suppression technique, the participant closes his/her eyes to avoid eye movement, as this affects the subcephalus muscle tension. The arbitration time i

Sponsors

CHA University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects are selected as those who have no problem in following the researcher's instructions, have sufficient muscle strength to proceed with the exercise of the study, and do not have limitations on the range of joints within the range of motion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have experienced acute back pain in the last 6 months, those who have experienced whipping damage to the neck bone in the past, and those with neuropsychiatric problems are excluded from the selection process of this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Active dorsiflexion range of motion test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lunge angle test

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKang

CHA University

Outcome results

None listed

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