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Self Stretching, Plantar Self Massage and Manual Stimulation on Balance and Reaction Time

NCT05313568 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2022-04-06

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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.

Conditions

  • Healthy
  • Stretch

Interventions

OTHER

static stretching

The stretch will be done by placing both feet on a raised platform, lowering the heel off the platform without touching the ground, and held in this position to perform a static stretch. They will perform 5 repetitions, 15 seconds of rest and 1 minute of stretching.

OTHER

self massage

In addition to the self-stretching application, plantar self-massage will be applied. Plantar self massage will be shown to the participants by the physiotherapist with a 7 cm spiky massage ball. Then, participants will be asked to self-massage the plantar sole of the foot for 5 minutes with a 7 cm spiky massage ball.

OTHER

Manual Stimulation

In addition to the self-stretching application, manual stimulation will be applied. Manual protocol: A) Pressure will be applied in each interdigital space and on the longitudinal arch with shear in the longitudinal direction (5 repetitions of 10 seconds each). B) Pressure with transverse shear on the metatarsal heads (5 repetitions of 5 seconds each) C) Static pressure will be applied to the first and fifth metatarsal head, center of the midfoot, and heel (5 repetitions per 10-second period each).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Miray BUDAK, PhD · Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-06-28
Primary Completion
2022-05-31
Completion
2022-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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