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The Immediate Effects of Tissue Flossing on Knee Flexion Range of Motion

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT06205069
Lead Sponsor
University Fernando Pessoa
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to verify the immediate effects of Tissue Flossing on knee flexion range of motion

Detailed Description

After completing the questionnaire, 58 healthy participants will be randomly divided into two groups named Intervention Group (IG) (n=29) and Control Group (CG) (n=29).

In the first assessment (M0), knee flexion ranges will be measured using a goniometer. Then the control group (n=29), without Tissue Flossing and intervention group (n=29) with Tissue Flossing around the knee joint will be subjected to passive and then active mobilization of the knee joint. Immediately after the intervention/control, the two groups will be assessed again (M1).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
58
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy people between 18 and 35 years old with normal mobility of the joints of the lower limbs of the body.
Exclusion Criteria
  • deformities in the region of the lower limbs of the body, complaints in this region in the last 6 months, surgical procedures, venous thrombotic disease, heart disease, respiratory disease, or neurological, orthopedic, dermatitis, or neuromuscular problems in the lower quadrant that may disrupt musculoskeletal function. Also high blood pressure, latex allergies, lymphedema and individuals taking anticoagulant medication, and cortisteroid therapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of knee range of motion[Time Frame: Change from Baseline (M0) to Immediately after intervention or control (M1)]

Data will be collected in two moments: baseline (M0) and after the intervention/control (M1).

The knee flexion range of motion will be measured using a smartphone app "Goniometer Pro". The distance between the lateral femoral epicondyle and the center of the lateral malleolus will be assessed. To measure the knee flexion angle, the participant will be placed in the prone position with the hip and knee extended at 0° (goniometer initial position 0°) with the foot relaxed and the contralateral leg extended. For active range of motion, the participant will be asked to perform maximum knee flexion in the prone position. To measure passive movement, the examiner will perform maximum knee flexion on participants in the same position. The average of three repetitions of ranges of movement will be recorded with 30-second rest intervals.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Escola Superior Saúde Fernando Pessoa

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Porto, Portugal

Escola Superior Saúde Fernando Pessoa
🇵🇹Porto, Portugal

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