Foot Plantar Pressure Changes After Plantar Dry Needling

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this clinical trial is to check the effects of dry needling in the Flexor digitorum Brevis. Twenty healthy subjects wil be recruited for a quasi-experimental study. Participants will be from 18 to 40 years old, not obese. Participants will be measured before and after bilateral dry neddling in Flexor digitorum Brevis. The investigators will measure static footprint variables. The footprint variables will be divided in bilateral rear foot, bilateral midfoot, bilateral fore foot.

Official Title
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Standing Plantar Pressure Changes After Plantar Dry Needling in Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Conditions
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Foot Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Static footprint


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Flat foot grade II or II with Must have latent trigger point in Flexor Brevis Digitorum muscles Exclusion Criteria: Previous lower extremities surgery. History of lower extremities injury with residual symptoms (pain, giving-away sensations) within the last year. Leg-length discrepancy more than 1 cm

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Bilateral dry needling in Flexor Brevis Digitorum in subjects with latent trigger point<br>Bilateral dry needling in Flexor Brevis Digitorum in subjects with latent trigger point | Other: Static footprint<br>* The static footprint will measure the plantar pressures and surface area of the back of the foot, midfoot and forefoot. Subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned 30 degrees from the midline.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Variables of plantar pressures with platform before dry puncture | During 30 seconds we will record the plantar pressure variables in grams per square centimeter. | Through study completion, an average of 1 week | 
| Variable footprint plantar surface with platform before dry puncture | For 30 seconds we will record the area of the footprint in square centimeters. | Through study completion, an average of 1 week | 
| Variables of plantar pressures with platform after dry puncture | During 30 seconds we will record the plantar pressure variables in grams per square centimeter. | Through study completion, an average of 1 week | 
| Variable footprint plantar surface with platform after dry puncture | For 30 seconds we will record the area of the footprint in square centimeters. | Through study completion, an average of 1 week |