Effects of Myofascial Induction Therapy on Pressure Pain and Ankle Range of Motion.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In this study, it will be assessed if there are changes in ankle dorsiflexion and pressure pain after performing the myofascial induction technique in the calf.

Official Title
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Effects of Myofascial Induction Therapy on Ankle Pressure Pain and Ankle Range of Motion in Latent Trigger Points of the Gastrocnemius Muscle. A Clinical Trial.

Conditions
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Fascia, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Range of Motion, Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Calf myofascial technique


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Subjects with no pain and with 18 to 30 years old. Exclusion Criteria: (1) Diagnosis of lower limb injury, including any tendinopathy, bursitis, ligamentous involvement or fasciitis , (2) history of lower limb surgery , (3) participants were required not to have undergone ankle stretching or any other treatment, (4) diabetes due to possible alteration of arterial distal circulation, (5) deformities of the toes, such as hammer toes and hallux valgus. All subjects signed an informed consent form before participating in the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 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
Interventional Model Description: A pre-post study
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius<br>A 3-pass superficial leg glide technique was applied first and then 5 minutes of the deep calf myofascial induction technique as described by Pilat. | Procedure: Calf myofascial technique<br>* A 3-pass superficial leg glide technique was applied first and then 5 minutes of the deep calf myofascial induction technique as described by Pilat.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pressure pain threshold | The pressure at which the patient begins to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer.It is measured in newtons | Immediately before intervention. | 
| Range of motion with knee extended | The joint range is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee extended under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees.Measured in grades. | Immediately before the intervention. | 
| Range of motion with knee flexed | The joint range is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee flexed under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees. Measured in grades. | Immediately before the intervention. | 
| Pressure pain threshold | The pressure at which the patient begins to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer.It is measured in newtons | Immediately after the intervention. | 
| Range of motion with knee extended | The joint range is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee extended under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees.Measured in grades. | Immediately after the intervention. | 
| Range of motion with knee flexed | The joint range is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee flexed under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees.Measured in grades. | Immediately after the intervention. |