Neural Mobilisation Effect on Calf Muscle
12. mai 2026 oppdatert av: NITHIYAH MARUTHEY, INTI International University
The Effect of Neural Mobilization on Calf Muscle Length and Strength in Ballet Dancers: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study was to investigate Neural mobilisation effects on calf muscles length and strength is crucial to optimize ballet performance and prevent injuries.
Studieoversikt
Status
Fullført
Forhold
Intervensjon / Behandling
Detaljert beskrivelse
A randomized controlled trial is conducted with a total of 54 non-professional ballet dancers recruited from ballet studios across the Klang Valley following inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Baseline measurement of calf muscle performance was conducted before randomization using knee-to-wall (KtW) test, handheld dynamometer (HHD) and Y-balance (YBT).
Participants were allocated to experimental (NM and self-stretching) or control (self stretching) .
Studietype
Intervensjonell
Registrering (Faktiske)
54
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
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Studiesteder
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Negeri Sembilan
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Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 71800
- INTI International University
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Deltakelseskriterier
Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Barn
- Voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
Ja
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Classical ballet trained female or male .
- Subjects who are trained in classical ballet syllabus such as Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Syllabus, The Classical Ballet Syllabus by Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD), Vaganova Syllabus and more.
- Aged 13-23 years old
- Dancers who took class/practice ballet for at least 3 times per week
- Participated in ballet competition in recent 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Professional full time ballet dancers
- Non-ballet dancers
- Self-reported lower extremity injuries in the past 6 months prior to date of data collection
- Subjects with existing musculoskeletal injuries might affect calf muscle performance
- Involvement in other sports or physical training
Studieplan
Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Enkelt
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: Neural mobilisation group
neural mobilisation of tibial nerve and gastrocnemius stretching
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the neural mobilisation was done with placement of participant's leg in hip flexion, knee extension, ankle dorsiflexion and eversion to load the nerve.
Then leg is placed back to neutral position, with ankle naturally plantarflexed to unload the nerve.
NM of tibial nerve was done in a total of 10 seconds each repetition, with 5 seconds each for loading and unloading of nerve.
Then 12 repetition was done in one set, which amount to a total of 120seconds or 2 minute per set.
A total of 3 sets was done on each leg, with a 1-minute resting interval after each set.
NM was administered to participants in experimental group before their ballet class for 3 times a week lasting for 4 weeks.
Andre navn:
Participants was instructed to perform the classic wall stretch for gastrocnemius as self-stretching for a duration of 30 seconds each leg.
It was done facing the wall and one leg had knee flexed in front while the other leg had knee extended behind.
A 30 second hold was maintained at maximum stretched position by leaning forward while both soles of feet remain contact on the ground.
Self-stretch was performed throughout the 4-week study duration before every ballet training or class.
Andre navn:
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Aktiv komparator: Gastrocnemius stretching group
Participants was instructed to perform the classic wall stretch for gastrocnemius as self-stretching for a duration of 30 seconds each leg.
It was done facing the wall and one leg had knee flexed in front while the other leg had knee extended behind.
A 30 second hold was maintained at maximum tretched position by leaning forward while both soles of feet remain contact on the round.
Self-stretch was performed throughout the 4-week study duration before every ballet training or class.
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Participants was instructed to perform the classic wall stretch for gastrocnemius as self-stretching for a duration of 30 seconds each leg.
It was done facing the wall and one leg had knee flexed in front while the other leg had knee extended behind.
A 30 second hold was maintained at maximum stretched position by leaning forward while both soles of feet remain contact on the ground.
Self-stretch was performed throughout the 4-week study duration before every ballet training or class.
Andre navn:
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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knee to wall test
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
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The participants placed the testing foot onto the measuring tape with foot perpendicular to the wall while lunging or bending the knee to touch the wall.
Then participants slide their foot further away from the wall as much as ossible while maintaining contact of knee to the wall as well as heel of foot on the floor.
The calf muscle flexibility is evaluated with the measurement of distance from the great toe to the wall will be the maximum possible ankle dorsiflexion for the individual.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Calf muscle strength
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
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Calf muscle strength was measured using handheld dynamometer (HHD).The device was placed at the plantar aspect of metatarsophalangeal joint height and the body of HHD should be maintained perpendicular to the plane of ankle plantarflexion movement.
Isometric contraction of ankle plantarflexor was done in maximum possible force for 5 seconds.
Participant performed one trial to familiarize with the test, followed by 3 repetitions alternated on each leg with 1-minute resting interval.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
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Dynamic balance using Modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT)
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
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Participants maintained their hands on the hip and reached tip of hallux to the maximal distance.
The reaching foot were to avoid touching the ground and the heel of standing foot should remain on the ground.
One trial on each direction was performed to familiarize with the test, followed by three trials with 1 minute resting interval.
Normalize reach distance to lower limb length and normalized composite score were calculated to ultimately evaluate dynamic balance of an individual.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
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Sponsor
Etterforskere
- Hovedetterforsker: NITHIYAH MARUTHEY, INTI International University
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
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Generelle publikasjoner
- Cho SY, Myong Y, Park S, Cho M, Kim S. A portable articulated dynamometer for ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion strength measurement: a design, validation, and user experience study. Sci Rep. 2023 Dec 14;13(1):22221. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-49263-2.
- Avila-Carvalho L, Conceicao F, Escobar-Alvarez JA, Gondra B, Leite I, Rama L. The Effect of 16 Weeks of Lower-Limb Strength Training in Jumping Performance of Ballet Dancers. Front Physiol. 2022 Jan 12;12:774327. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.774327. eCollection 2021.
- Alimoradi M, Sahebozamani M, Hosseini E, Konrad A, Noorian S. The Effect on Flexibility and a Variety of Performance Tests of the Addition of 4 Weeks of Soleus Stretching to a Regular Dynamic Stretching Routine in Amateur Female Soccer Players. Sports (Basel). 2023 Jul 19;11(7):138. doi: 10.3390/sports11070138.
Studierekorddatoer
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Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
20. august 2024
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
15. januar 2026
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
15. januar 2026
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
6. mai 2026
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
6. mai 2026
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
13. mai 2026
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
14. mai 2026
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
12. mai 2026
Sist bekreftet
1. mai 2026
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Andre studie-ID-numre
- INTI-IU/FHLS-RC/BPTHI/1NY12024
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