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NCT01856972 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Does the Addition of Manual Therapy Techniques Increase Gastrocnemius/Soleus Length More Than Stretching Alone?

A NA study, sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20
Enrollment target

NCT01856972 is a NA study that has completed, run by Nationwide Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01856972, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will examine the short term effects of adding manual therapy techniques to static stretching in Dorsiflexion (DF) Range of Motion (ROM). The investigators will be studying 2 forms of manual therapy, a rear-foot thrust joint mobilization (TJM), and Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM). By comparing 3 groups: TJM+static stretching versus IASTM + static stretching versus static stretching alone the investigators wish to see if there are any short term benefits in DF ROM by adding either of these interventions to static stretching. The manual therapy treatment will occur over 2 sessions and DF ROM measurements will be taken 4 times over a 2 week period. The population that the investigators wish to examine are subjects with healthy feet and ankles, but with limited DF ROM. The primary objective of this study is to see if subjects with decreased dorsiflexion motion will experience greater increases in dorsiflexion motion with the addition of manual therapy of static stretching alone. Our hypothesis is subjects who receive manual therapy therapy and static stretching will experience a significant increase in DF ROM as compared to subjects who receive static stretching alone. More specifically subjects who are treated with the IASTM will experience greater results than subjects who are treated with the rear-foot thrust mobilization.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • PROCEDURE Rearfoot joint mobilization
  • OTHER Static stretching/ROM exercises

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2013-05
Est. Completion 2014-06
Phase NA

Sponsor

Nationwide Children's Hospital

188 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01856972

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01856972 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Nationwide Children's Hospital, which has 188 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization is the first listed.

NCT01856972 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01856972 about?

NCT01856972 is a clinical study titled "Does the Addition of Manual Therapy Techniques Increase Gastrocnemius/Soleus Length More Than Stretching Alone?". This study will examine the short term effects of adding manual therapy techniques to static stretching in Dorsiflexion (DF) Range of Motion (ROM). The investigators will be studying 2 forms of manual therapy, a rear-foot thrust joint mobilization (TJM), and Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilizat...

What is the current status of trial NCT01856972?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2013-05. Estimated completion is 2014-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01856972?

The interventions under investigation include: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (PROCEDURE), Rearfoot joint mobilization (PROCEDURE), Static stretching/ROM exercises (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01856972?

This trial is sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital, which has 188 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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