Observing the Effect of Fascial Manipulation in Athletes With Shin Splits.Tibial Stress Syndrome.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Running Kinematics; Fascial Manipulation; Shin Splint
• Interventions: Other: Fascial manipulation

• Registration Number: NCT03198260
• Lead Sponsor: Manipal University

Brief Summary

Aims \& objectives:

1. The aim of the study is to find out the influence of fascial manipulation on running kinematics among athletes with medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS).

2. The objectives of our study are

i. To use fascial manipulation as a mode of treatment in MTSS. ii. To compare running kinematics before and after treatment intervention. iii. To compare pain perception before and after treatment intervention.

Detailed Description

The justification for study:

1. MTSS is associated with altered lower extremity kinematics.

2. There is an association between tibial fascia tightness and forces acting along the tibial crest due to alterations in the transfer of energy from foot proximally in the closed kinematic chain.

3. Fascial manipulation is found to be effective in improving the pliability of connective tissues in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.

4. Therefore there is a need to determine the influence of fascial manipulation on MTSS.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-05-01
• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-06-22
• Study First Posted: 2017-06-26
• Primary Completion: 2017-06-27
• Study Completion: 2017-06-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-27
• Last Update Posted: 2017-06-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged between 18-40 years, both sexes Athletes with shin pain or diagnosed with MTSS Symptoms lasting for 2-3 weeks in the last 1 month

Exclusion Criteria

• Trauma to lower extremity in the past 3 months Neurological, Cognitive, Psychological factors affecting the test Acute injuries- laceration, sprains, strains, recent fractures Lumbopelvic-hip complex and knee pathologies(intra-articular lesions, osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis, osteomyelitis)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Fascial Manipulation	Fascial manipulation	fascial manipulation is a manual therapy technique were to apply deep frictional massage to the deep fascial structure or point to increase its pliability
Running kinematics	Fascial manipulation	the change in a range of joint angles during different phases of running

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analog scale	After 5 to 10 mins	Self reporting pain intensity after resuming running

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in running economy	15 mins to 45 mins	Increasing in duration of running compared to the first trial

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Sport Science Medicine and Research; 🇮🇳 Udupi, Karnataka, India