Acute Effects of Dry Needling the Soleus on Lower Limb Biomechanics and Muscle Function in Individuals With Restricted Dorsiflexion
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Peak ankle dorsiflexion
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the acute effects of dry needling the soleus muscle in individuals with limited ankle mobility
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Individuals must present with decreased dorsiflexion measurement during screening of 35° or less unilaterally or bilaterally based on the weight bearing lunge test
排除标准
- •Current and/or historical lower extremity injury or surgery within the last six months
- •Musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that could impact balance or normal lower extremity function
- •Extreme phobia of needles
- •On blood thinners
- •Chance of pregnancy
- •Known problems with immune system,
- •Presence of diseases or infections that can be spread through bodily fluids
研究组 & 干预措施
Individuals with restricted ankle dorsiflexion
干预措施: Dry needling (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
Peak ankle dorsiflexion
时间窗: Pre-post testing on the same day. Post testing will occur within 60 minutes of the intervention.
The maximum amount of ankle forward bending during the movement. Measured in degrees using both inclinometry and motion capture-based relative segment angles in 3D..
Peak ground reaction force
时间窗: Pre-post testing on the same day. Post testing will occur within 60 minutes of the intervention.
The maximum amount of propulsive force measured by a 3D force platform during the movement. Measured in Newtons.
Peak muscle activation
时间窗: Pre-post testing on the same day. Post testing will occur within 60 minutes of the intervention.
The maximum amount of electrical excitation of the soleus muscle during the movement. Measured in mV using surface electromyography.
Tissue stiffness
时间窗: Pre-post testing on the same day. Post testing will occur within 60 minutes of the intervention.
A measure of the tissue compliance or stiffness of the soleus muscle. Measured in kPa using ultrasound-based shear wave elastography.
次要结局
未报告次要终点