Aims \& objectives: 1. The aim of the study is to find out the influence of fascial manipulation on running kinematics among athletes with medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). 2. The objectives of our study are i. To use fascial manipulation as a mode of treatment in MTSS. ii. To compare running kinematics before and after treatment intervention. iii. To compare pain perception before and after treatment intervention.
The justification for study: 1. MTSS is associated with altered lower extremity kinematics. 2. There is an association between tibial fascia tightness and forces acting along the tibial crest due to alterations in the transfer of energy from foot proximally in the closed kinematic chain. 3. Fascial manipulation is found to be effective in improving the pliability of connective tissues in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. 4. Therefore there is a need to determine the influence of fascial manipulation on MTSS.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
10
Deep frictional massage
Center for Sport Science Medicine and Research
Udupi, Karnataka, India
Visual analog scale
Self reporting pain intensity after resuming running
Time frame: After 5 to 10 mins
Increase in running economy
Increasing in duration of running compared to the first trial
Time frame: 15 mins to 45 mins
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