NCT04637841

Comparasion of the Immediate Effect of Myofascial Relaxation Technique and Kinesiology Taping

Comparasion of the Immediate Effect of Myofascial Relaxation Technique and Kinesiology Taping on Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia and Plantar Pressure Distribution in Diabetes Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

As a result of glycation of collagen fibers in diabetes mellitus, an increase in thickness and stiffness is observed in the plantar fascia, which is a connective tissue. These changes in the plantar fascia affect the windlass mechanism of the foot, normal range of motion and foot plantar pressure distribution. These biomechanical effects may cause the development of diabetic foot ulcers in the later stages of the disease. We hypothesis that myofascial release technique and kinesiology taping methods have an effect on plantar fascia stiffness and plantar pressure distribution in diabetic patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of the two methods on the stiffness of the plantar fascia and foot sole pressure distribution in diabetic patients.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Plantar Fascia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesiology Taping Appliying	Kinesiology tape will be applied to left foot plantar fascia of the participants in diabetes mellitus and control group. During taping, participants will lie in the prone position while the knee joint will be kept 90 degrees of flexion and the ankle joint in a neutral position. A "Palm Shape" taping procedure will be applied to the plantar fascia.
OTHER	Myofascial Release Technique Appliying	Myofascial release technique will be applied (during 5 minutes) to right foot plantar fascia of the participants in diabetes mellitus and control group During appliying technique, participants will lie in the prone position while the knee joint will be kept 90 degrees of flexion and the ankle joint in a neutral position.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-01
• Primary completion: 2021-05-03
• Completion: 2021-05-27
• First posted: 2020-11-20
• Last updated: 2023-11-29

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)