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Static Stretching on Postural Sway and Plantar Pressures

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Muscle Stretching Exercise; Postural Balance; Stabilometry; Platform
Registration Number
NCT03743168
Lead Sponsor
Universidad de León
Brief Summary

Risk for falls has been associated with falls efficacy and postural balance. The objective was to compare the effects on the footprint and the stabilometry of the continuous stretch and the intermittent. Subjects were randomly assigned to an intermittent stretching protocol group or continuous stretch group both of them loading passive plantar flexor stretching. Static footprint and stabilometry were measured before and after both protocols.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non-trained individuals
  • Healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous surgery on the lower extremities
  • Injuries
  • Musculoskeletal conditions

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Foot plantar pressureChange from foot plantar pressure at 2 minutes

Maximum foot plantar pressure measured as K Pa

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
🇪🇸Madrid, Spain

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