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Effectiveness of a Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

NCT05872802 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2023-05-26

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Summary

Introduction: Paddle tennis is a popular sport which can cause lower limb injuries due to impaired flexibility, such as ankle dorsiflexion. To improve this, methods such as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), eccentric exercises and electrical stimulation (NMES) can be used. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of a PNF program with one of eccentric exercise plus NMES in the weight bearing lunge, lateral step down and drop jump test in amateur paddle tennis players. Methods: Pilot randomized clinical trial involving 20 male amateur paddle tennis players.

Participants were randomly divided into two groups of ten. One group received a PNF protocol, while the another group was given an Eccentric+ NMES exercise protocol. During the study, range of dorsal ankle flexion (ROMDf) was measured, as well as the vertical jump and lateral step down capacity of the participants.

Conditions

  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Interventions

OTHER

eccentric exercises and electrical stimulation

Eccentric exercises and strengthening currents to improve ankle dorsiflexion in professional padel players.

OTHER

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to improve ankle dorsiflexion in professional padel players.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Católica de Ávila

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-01
Primary Completion
2023-03-01
Completion
2023-05-15

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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