The Effectiveness of Tecar Therapy in Management of Calf Muscle Strain Injuries (MS)
2026年4月25日 更新者：Nabil Mahmoud Ismail Abdel-Aal、Cairo University
this study will be conducted to investigate the effect of TECAR Therapy on quality of landing, healing and Function in patient with Calf Muscle Strain.
調査の概要
詳細な説明
Calf muscle strain is one of the most common muscle injuries in high-performance athletes and contributes to substantial player downtime because of its high mean time to return to sport and occurrence during critical periods in the competitive season.
Published reports on lower-body muscle strain have provided frequent updates on the rehabilitation of high-profile muscle groups, such as the hamstring muscles, and improvements to calf strain management are seldom discussed despite the prevalence of these injuries in competitive sports.
In this article, we discuss the diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, risk factors, and prevention of calf muscle strain in athletes.Transfer of Electricity-Capacitive and Resistive (Tecar) therapy is considered a special form of energy that uses frequencies between 300 KHz and 1 MHz and is characterized as a non-invasive high-frequency energy that awakens the body's natural ability to self-regenerate.
Thus, it promotes the natural physiological processes of the tissue metabolically, transferring energy without introducing radiation from the external environment.
TECAR therapy stands out as a promising yet underexplored modality.
Its mechanism of action-utilizing both capacitive and resistive energy transfer-suggests a novel approach to addressing musculoskeletal injuries and pain.
While preliminary studies and clinical applications hint at its potential advantages, such as improved tissue healing and pain relief, a comprehensive evaluation of the existing research is necessary to fully understand the role of TECAR therapy in rehabilitation
研究の種類
介入
入学 (推定)
60
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
このセクションには、調査を実施する担当者の連絡先の詳細と、この調査が実施されている場所に関する情報が記載されています。
研究連絡先
- 名前：Nabil Abdel-Aal, professor
- 電話番号：01200133613
- メール：nabil.mahmoud@cu.edu.eg
研究連絡先のバックアップ
- 名前：Hossam Mostafa, master
- 電話番号：01092727746
- メール：h.elshatory@gmail.com
参加基準
研究者は、適格基準と呼ばれる特定の説明に適合する人を探します。これらの基準のいくつかの例は、人の一般的な健康状態または以前の治療です。
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
- 子
- 大人
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
いいえ
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged between 16-39 years of age.
- not having suffered leg injuries in the past 6 months.
- not having suffered a triceps sural rupture in the past two years.
- be diagnosed with latent MTPs in the gastric-soleus complex through manual therapy in the dominant side.
- Presence of Calf muscles Strain evaluated by Ultrasonography.
- Athlete willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely.
- The radiologist also assessed whether the tendon ends could be reduced in passive plantar flexion of the ankle joint with the knee extended.
- Athlete BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 kg / m2
Exclusion Criteria:
- connective tissue pathology.
- lymphatic disorders (lymphadenopathy).
- Skin injuries (open wounds, infection, psoriasis, tattoos, hematoma).
- peripheral neuropathies.
- previous fractures.
- previous lower limb surgeries (in the past 12 months).
研究計画
このセクションでは、研究がどのように設計され、研究が何を測定しているかなど、研究計画の詳細を提供します。
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：処理
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：並列代入
- マスキング：独身
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的：TECAR therapy
Thirty patients will receive TECAR therapy combined with conventional treatment three times per week for 12 weeks.
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The TECAR intervention was administered to the calf muscle using the Zimmer devicein capacitive (CAP) mode for a duration of 20 min.
The therapy was applied with the signal at a variable power with a maximum of 300 W. The frequency used was 500 kHz with an intensity of 40%.
The intervention was standardized to a distal-to-proximal stroking rhythm with moderate pressure.
For the TECAR intervention, the capacitive (CAP) mode at 500 kHz with 40% intensity and a maximum power of 300 W was chosen to optimize deep tissue heating and promote local blood flow and tissue recovery.
The 20 min duration reflects protocols commonly used in therapeutic settings for muscle recovery and rehabilitation plus conventional therapy
the patients will receive stretching exercises of the gastrocnemius (straight leg) and soleus (bended knee), eccentric exercises for calf muscles, plus plyometric exercises.
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アクティブコンパレータ：conventional treatment
Thirty patients will receive conventional treatment three times per week for 12 weeks.
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the patients will receive stretching exercises of the gastrocnemius (straight leg) and soleus (bended knee), eccentric exercises for calf muscles, plus plyometric exercises.
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この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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size of injury
時間枠：up to 12 weeks
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ultrasonography device will be used to assess size of injury
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up to 12 weeks
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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landing error score system
時間枠：up to 12 weeks
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Landing Error Scoring System is a clinical tool used to assess jump-landing mechanics for the video from my jumb land aplication .
the feet, ankle, knees, hip, trunk, shoulder, neck and head posture is assessed through the video.
it is a 17-item .
According to the performance sheet, the questions 1-15 are Yes/No questions that are rated as 0 or 1.
The questions 16 are rated as 0, 1, and 2; 0 = soft, 1= average and 2= stiff.
the question 17 are rated as 0,1,2; 0= excellent,1 average and 2= poor, so the total score ranges from zero to 19.
A higher score indicates poor technique in landing from a jump; a lower score indicates better jump-landing technique.
the score are categorized as excellent which less than 4, good score more than four and less than or equal 5, moderate score less than four and poor more than six
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up to 12 weeks
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jump height
時間枠：up to 12 weeks
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The vertical jump test was performed as a one-legged counter movement jump (CMJ).
Starting position was in an upright position with the hands placed behind the back.
The subjects quickly bent the knee as much as desired and then immediately jumped upward attempting to maximize the height jumped.
The subjects performed three maximal approved trials for each leg, starting with the right and alternating between the right and the left leg.
However, if the subject increased hop performance in all three jumps, additional jumps were performed until no increase was seen.
The best jump height for each leg was used for data analysis.
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up to 12 weeks
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主要日程の研究
研究開始 (推定)
2026年5月1日
一次修了 (推定)
2026年12月1日
研究の完了 (推定)
2026年12月1日
試験登録日
最初に提出
2026年4月25日
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
2026年4月25日
最初の投稿 (実際)
2026年5月1日
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (実際)
2026年5月1日
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
2026年4月25日
最終確認日
2026年4月1日
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