Self Stretching, Plantar Self Massage and Manual Stimulation on Balance and Reaction Time

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Healthy; Stretch

• Registration Number: NCT05313568
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the instantaneous effects of self-stretching, plantar self-massage and manual stimulation on balance and reaction time in healthy individuals. 102 individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. Individuals will be randomly divided into 3 groups: static stretching group (n=34), self-massage group (n=34) and manual stimulation group (n=34). Static stretching will be applied to all individuals (n=102). In addition to static stretching, self-massage will be applied to individuals in the self-massage group (n=34). Individuals in the manual stimulation group (n=34) will receive manual stimulation in addition to static stretching. Individuals will be evaluated in terms of static balance, dynamic balance, reaction time and foot functionality before and immediately after the applications.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-28
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-14
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-29
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-06
• Primary Completion: 2022-05
• Study Completion: 2022-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

• being between 18 and 50 years old
• having Body Mass Index (BMI) limit to be 20-25
• having Normal range of motion of the ankle joint
• having the score of the foot is between 0 and +5 according to the foot posture index,
• having the score 3+ on ankle muscle strength

Exclusion Criteria

• being pregnant
• having undergone surgery on the foot and ankle in the last 6 months
• history of lower extremity injury with residual symptoms in the past year
• having diseases that affect the balance such as rheumatic disease, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis
• being professional athlete
• presence of vestibular disease (Meniere, Vertigo etc.), diabetes, neuropathy Being in
• being in the menopausal period
• having hip flexor muscle shortening
• having basal ganglia disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease
• having sensory problems on the sole of the foot

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Nelson's Foot Reaction Time Test	change in reaction time immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate reaction time. The time that the person can react is measured. Higher scores mean worse performance.
One Leg Standing Test	change in static balance immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate static balance. If the cut-off value is \<10 seconds, there is a balance disorder, if it is \<5 seconds, there is a risk of falling.
Y Balance Test	change in dynamic balance immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. The distance that the person can reach is measured. Higher scores mean better performance.
Functional Reach Test	change in dynamic balance immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. The distance that the person can reach is measured. Higher scores mean better performance.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Active-passive Limb Matching Test	change in proprioception immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate proprioception. Same position mean better performance.
Goniometer	change in range of motion immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate range of motion of ankle. Dorsiflexion range of motion is 20 degree. Plantar flexion range of motion is 50 degree. Eversion range of motion is 15 degree. Inversion range of motion is 35 degree. Higher score means better performance.
Pointed-blunt Test	change in sensory immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate presence of sensory problems. Higher scores mean worse performance.; Scoring: Normal \<6mm Fair 6-10mm Poor 11-15mm
Foot Posture Index	change in foot posture immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate foot posture. Palpation of the talus head in the hindfoot, inclination under and over the lateral malleolus, pronation/supination of the calcaneus, ballooning in the talonavicular joint region in the forefoot, medial longitudinal arch structure, and abduction/adduction of the forefoot relative to the hindfoot are evaluated. Each of these criteria takes values between -2 and +2. 0 means the foot is in neutral position, positive values are interpreted as pronation, and negative values are interpreted as supination.
Thomas test	change in hip flexor shortness immediately after application	It will be used to evaluate hip flexor shortness. If the other leg raise, it is positive.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey