Manual Therapy, Myofascial Trigger Point, Pain Threshold, Range of Motion
Conditions
Keywords
Fascia, myofascial trigger point, lower limb
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to test the effect of myofascial induction and pre-pressure release of the grastrocnemius muscle on the proximal musculature: biceps femoris, flexor digitorum brevis and extensor digitorum grandus on the pain pre-pressure threshold variable and range of motion of ankle with knee bend and flexed
Interventions
OTHERMyofascial induction in gastrocnemius
A 3-pass shallow leg gliding technique was applied first, followed by 5 minutes of the deep myofascial calf induction technique described by Pilat.
OTHERPreassure release
Also called ischaemic pressure. Three cycles of pressure are applied to the trigger point of the gastrocnemius muscle until the pain disappears on pressure.
Sponsors
Mayuben Private Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects from 18 to 39 years old. * Healthy subjects with trigger point 1 of the gastrocnemius muscle in both lower limbs
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of lower limb injury, including any tendinopathy, bursitis, ligamentous involvement, and/or fasciitis * History of lower limb surgery or history of lower-extremity injury with residual symptoms (pain or feeling of sensations) within the last year. * Participants could not have undergone ankle stretching or any other treatment. * Diabetes due to possible alteration of arterial distal circulation. * Foot deformity, cavus, and flat feet. * Foot deformities, such as hammer toes and hallux valgus, * Plantar corns and calluses. * Lower limb dysfunction or chronic injury.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Threshold of pain on pressure on biceps femoris before. | Immediately before the intervention. | The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons |
| 2.Pain threshold to pressure in the extensor digitorum longus muscle before. | Immediately before the intervention. | The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons |
| 3.Pain threshold to pressure on flexor digitorum brevis muscle before. | Immediately before the intervention. | The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons |
| 4.Pain threshold on biceps femoris pressure after. | Immediately before the intervention. | The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons |
| 5.Pain threshold to pressure in the extensor digitorum longus muscle after. | Immediately before the intervention. | The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons |
| 6.Pain threshold on pressure in the flexor digitorum brevis muscle tras. | Immediately before the intervention. | The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons |
| 7. Ankle range of motion with knee extended before intervention | Immediately before the intervention. | The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee extended under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees. measured in degrees. |
| 8. Ankle range of motion with knee flexed before intervention | Immediately before the intervention. | The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee flexed under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees. measured in degrees. |
| 9. Ankle range of motion with knee extended after intervention | Immediately after the intervention. | The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee extended under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees. measured in degrees. |
| 10. Ankle range of motion with knee flexed after intervention | Immediately after the intervention. | The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee flexed under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees. measured in degrees. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed