Effect of Stretching on Visco-elastic Behaviour of the Fascia Plantaris in a Healthy Population

University Ghent60 enrolled

Overview

RCT with two arms: (1) stretch fascia plantaris (6 weeks, n=30) (2) control (n=30); Outcome parameters: ROM ankle and first toe; visco-elastic behaviour of the fascia plantaris determined by means of myotonometry Study protocol: Outcome parameters were evaluated before and after the intervention/control with a 6 weeks interval. All participants were screened bilaterally and for the participants assigned to the intervention group stretching was only performed on the dominant side

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Fasciitis, Plantar Stretch Rehabilitation Stiffness of Unspecified Foot, Not Elsewhere Classified

Fascia stretchOTHER

Stretch of the fascia plantaris during 3x30", 5x/week, 6 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers Exclusion Criteria: * Lower extremity injury

Locations (1)

Roel De Ridder

Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visco-elastic behaviour using myotonometry

By means of the MyotonPro device

Time frame: within 20 minutes before and after intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Range of Motion of ankle joint and first metatarsalphalangeal joint

By means of goniometry