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Correlation Between Gastrocnemius Muscle Strain and Functional Performance in Footballers

Pakistan158 participantsStarted 2025-03-04

Plain-language summary

Footballers are highly prone to lower extremity injuries due to the intense physical demands of the sport, with calf muscle strains, particularly gastrocnemius injuries, being very common. The gastrocnemius muscle plays a critical role in movement, posture, and athletic performance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female patients aged between 18 and 40 years. * At least six months of football training. * The study focused on players with gastrocnemius muscle injury injuries diagnosed by physical examination; palpation, Stretch Test (Passive Dorsiflexion Test), Resisted Plantarflexion Test. * Willing to provide written informed consent and comply with study protocols. Exclusion Criteria: * Players with Achilles tendon injuries were excluded from the study. * History of extrinsic trauma * soleus or other calf injury not meeting inclusion conditions * Inability to perform rehabilitation * No intention to return to full sports act

What they're measuring

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)

Timeframe: 6 Month

Hop tests

Timeframe: 6 Months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07037095

SponsorSuperior University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-01

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