CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Manual Therapy and Inmediately Application of Plantar Orthoses

Spain24 participantsStarted 2023-06-06

Plain-language summary

Limitation of ankle dorsiflexion is directly related to pronated foot. For its treatment, plantar orthoses and manual therapy are used. There is a lack of evidence on their combination, as to when the cast should be taken after manipulation. Our hypothesis proposes that it is more effective to cast immediately after manipulation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Runners who run on asphalt. * Individuals who run at least \>6 hours per week for 6 months prior to study participation. * Participants with hyperpronated feet secondary to ankle ROM limitation. * Runners with an ankle DF difference of \>1.5cm in both feet or an ankle DF of less than 11.5cm according to the Lunge Test. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have suffered a major injury in the previous two months. * FPI less than 6. * Runners wearing minimalist footwear into which PO cannot be inserted. * Individuals already undergoing treatment with plantar supports. * Chronic widespread pain, including fibromyalgia. * Systemic rheumatic pathologies. * History of recent trauma or surgery

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What they're measuring

Change from baseline dynamic degrees of ankle dorsiflexion at 12 weeks

Timeframe: At baseline; post 1 (inmmediate); post 2 (3weeks); post 3 (6weeks) and post 4 (12weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05847972

SponsorFundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-11

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