Effects of Myofascial Induction Pressure Pain Threshold in Trigger Points of the Proximal Muscles of Gastrocnemius

Effects of Myofascial Induction Pressure Pain Threshold in Trigger Points of the Proximal Muscles of Gastrocnemius: A Prepost Study

In the present study we will test the effects of myofascial induction technique in the muscles close to the application in the gastrocnemius muscle.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Manual Therapy; Pain Threshold; Myofascial Trigger Point; Gastrocnemius Muscle
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius muscle

Detailed Description

In the present study we will test the effects of myofascial induction technique on nearby muscles. The calf maneuver proposed by Pilat for myofascial induction will be applied and the effects on the pain pressure threshold of the trigger points of the flexor digitorum brevis biceps femoris extensor digitorum longus muscles will be observed.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 13
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Spain
  • Madrid
    • San Sebastián De Los Reyes, Madrid, Spain, 28702
      • Mayuben Clinic

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion criteria:

• Subjects aged 18-39 years.
• Healthy subjects with trigger point 1 of the gastrocnemius muscle in both lower limbs.

Exclusion criteria;

• Diagnosis of lower limb injury, including any tendinopathy, bursitis, ligamentous involvement and/or fasciitis.
• History of lower limb surgery or history of lower limb injury with residual symptoms (pain or sensation of sensation) within the last year.
• Participants could not have undergone ankle stretching or any other treatment.
• Diabetes due to possible impaired distal arterial circulation.
• Foot deformity, cavus and flat feet.
• Foot deformities such as hammertoes and hallux valgus,
• plantar calluses.
• Dysfunction of the lower extremities or chronic injuries.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental: Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius; A 3-pass shallow leg gliding technique was applied first, followed by 5 minutes of the deep myofascial calf induction technique described by Pilat.	Other: Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius muscle; A 3-pass shallow leg gliding technique was applied first, followed by 5 minutes of the deep myofascial calf induction technique described by Pilat.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
1.Pressure pain threshold in flexor digitorum brevis, biceps femoris, extensor digitorum brevis muscles before intervention	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.
2.Pressure pain threshold in flexor digitorum brevis, biceps femoris, extensor digitorum brevis muscles after intervention	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.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mayuben Private Clinic

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 22, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 24, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): July 28, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 11, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): July 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 30, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 28, 2024
• Last Verified: July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: lower limb; therapeutics; range of motion; gastrocnemius muscle
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2911202021420B

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No