Soleus Injury
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates if the physiotherapy treatment based on eccentric exercise, ultrasound-guided PNE or a combination of both therapies on chronic soleous injuries may cause changes in pain, functionality, dorsal flexion of the foot, balance and muscle fatigue in dancers.
Interventions
Sponsors
University of Seville
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 26 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Over 16 years. * at least 5 years of formal dance training. * at least 20 hours of training per week. * Pain in the back of the leg * diagnosis of chronic soleus injury
Exclusion criteria
* Unsurpassed fear of needles * History of adverse reactions to needles * Immune system disorder * Difficulty expressing your feelings properly * Epilepsy and / or allergies to metals. * Other lower limbs pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change of pain level | Change from Baseline VAS at 3 months months | Visual Analogue Scale (VAS: 0=no pain; 100= pain as bad as can be |
| Change of Lunge Test | Change from Baseline lunge test at 3 months months | This test measures the ankle range of motion. Less than 9/10 cm, range of motion will be considered restricted |
| Change of the Releve test | Change from Baseline releve test at 3 months months | During the unilateral balance test with open eyes, the participant will be asked to hold as much time as possible in the relay position (raised heel of the floor) on one leg |
| Change of the Endurance test | Change from Baseline endurance test at 3 months months | The unilateral raised heel test. The dancer should repeatedly lift the heel from the floor to the maximum range of plantar flexion movement as many times as possible. |
| Change of the Balance test | Change from Baseline balance test at 3 months months | The test will be conducted with closed eyes, flat feet and barefoot participants and dancers will perform a retiré position. Participants will maintain the position as long as possible. |
| Changes of the DFOS questionnaire | Change from Baseline DFOS questionnaire at 3 months months | This questionnaire measures the pain and function (0= bad; 90=well) |
| Change of the Minimal Detectable Change (MCD) | Change from after treatment at 3 months months | The minimal detectable change is defined as a valid change in score that is not due to chance. Minimally clinically important difference (MCID), in comparison, goes beyond valid change to assess meaningful difference in dance function |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed