Medial tibial stress syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 30 participants will receive the application of elastic bandage on the anterior leg and this will be maintained during a run training session.
Control group: 30 participants will r
Other
E07.101.036
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sixty athletes that run during their training; the run training occurs at least three times a week; presence of the medial tibial stress syndrome induced by sports practice for at least six weeks and pain on palpation in the distal posteromedial border of the tibia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suspicion of tibial stress fracture or compartment syndrome; history of surgery in lower limbs or tibia fracture; paresthesia; other conditions that cause pain in the leg or presence concurrent pain; such as pain in the knee or ankle sprains.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain reduction in the leg after a race training session assessed by visual analog scale, pressure algometer, McGill questionnaire and numerical pain scale; Maintenance of ankle dorsal and plantar range of motion after a race training session measured in weight bearing positions. Maintenance of plant arc after a race training session measured by the navicular drop test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGuilherme Nunes
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed