Effects of the elastic bandage on the symptoms of medial tibial stress syndrome in runners
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- C05.651.426Medial tibial stress syndrome
- Registration Number
- RBR-9msy3t
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal de São Carlos
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Sixty athletes that run during their training; the run training occurs at least three times a week; presence of the medial tibial stress syndrome induced by sports practice for at least six weeks and pain on palpation in the distal posteromedial border of the tibia.
Exclusion Criteria
Suspicion of tibial stress fracture or compartment syndrome; history of surgery in lower limbs or tibia fracture; paresthesia; other conditions that cause pain in the leg or presence concurrent pain; such as pain in the knee or ankle sprains.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain reduction in the leg after a race training session assessed by visual analog scale, pressure algometer, McGill questionnaire and numerical pain scale;<br>Maintenance of ankle dorsal and plantar range of motion after a race training session measured in weight bearing positions.<br>Maintenance of plant arc after a race training session measured by the navicular drop test.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes are not expected