Clinical trial NCT05313568: Self Stretching, Plantar Self Massage and Manual Stimulation on Balance and Reaction Time
Official title: Instant Effect of Self Stretching, Plantar Self Massage and Manual Stimulation on Balance and Reaction Time in Healthy Individuals
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy
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Keywords: Self Stretching, Self Massage, Manual Stimulation, Balance, Reaction Time, Healthy
Lead sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-04-06
Enrollment: 102
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: The aim of this study is to investigate the instantaneous effects of self-stretching, plantar self-massage and manual stimulation on balance and reaction time in healthy individuals. 102 individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. Individuals will be randomly divided into 3 groups: static stretching group (n=34), self-massage group (n=34) and manual stimulation group (n=34). Static stretching will be applied to all individuals (n=102). In addition to static stretching, self-massage will be applied to individuals in the self-massage group (n=34). Individuals in the manual stimulation group (n=34) will receive manual stimulation in addition to static stretching. Individuals will be evaluated in terms of static balance, dynamic balance, reaction time and foot functionality before and immediately after the applications.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* being between 18 and 50 years old
* having Body Mass Index (BMI) limit to be 20-25
* having Normal range of motion of the ankle joint
* having the score of the foot is between 0 and +5 according to the foot posture index,
* having the score 3+ on ankle muscle strength

Exclusion Criteria:

* being pregnant
* having undergone surgery on the foot and ankle in the last 6 months
* history of lower extremity injury with residual symptoms in the past year
* having diseases that affect the balance such as rheumatic disease, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis
* being professional athlete
* presence of vestibular disease (Meniere, Vertigo etc.), diabetes, neuropathy Being in
* being in the menopausal period
* having hip flexor muscle shortening
* having basal ganglia disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease
* having sensory problems on the sole of the foot

Primary outcomes:
measure: One Leg Standing Test
timeFrame: change in static balance immediately after application
measure: Functional Reach Test
timeFrame: change in dynamic balance immediately after application
measure: Y Balance Test
timeFrame: change in dynamic balance immediately after application
measure: Nelson's Foot Reaction Time Test
timeFrame: change in reaction time immediately after application
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Active-passive Limb Matching Test
timeFrame: change in proprioception immediately after application
measure: Goniometer
timeFrame: change in range of motion immediately after application
measure: Foot Posture Index
timeFrame: change in foot posture immediately after application
measure: Thomas test
timeFrame: change in hip flexor shortness immediately after application
measure: Pointed-blunt Test
timeFrame: change in sensory immediately after application
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Istanbul Medipol University
state: Beykoz
Study officials:
affiliation: Medipol University
name: Miray BUDAK, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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