NCT05313568

Self Stretching, Plantar Self Massage and Manual Stimulation on Balance and Reaction Time

Instant Effect of Self Stretching, Plantar Self Massage and Manual Stimulation on Balance and Reaction Time in Healthy Individuals

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 102 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the instantaneous effects of self-stretching, plantar self-massage and manual stimulation on balance and reaction time in healthy individuals. 102 individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. Individuals will be randomly divided into 3 groups: static stretching group (n=34), self-massage group (n=34) and manual stimulation group (n=34). Static stretching will be applied to all individuals (n=102). In addition to static stretching, self-massage will be applied to individuals in the self-massage group (n=34). Individuals in the manual stimulation group (n=34) will receive manual stimulation in addition to static stretching. Individuals will be evaluated in terms of static balance, dynamic balance, reaction time and foot functionality before and immediately after the applications.

Conditions

• Healthy
• Stretch

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	static stretching	The stretch will be done by placing both feet on a raised platform, lowering the heel off the platform without touching the ground, and held in this position to perform a static stretch. They will perform 5 repetitions, 15 seconds of rest and 1 minute of stretching.
OTHER	self massage	In addition to the self-stretching application, plantar self-massage will be applied. Plantar self massage will be shown to the participants by the physiotherapist with a 7 cm spiky massage ball. Then, participants will be asked to self-massage the plantar sole of the foot for 5 minutes with a 7 cm spiky massage ball.
OTHER	Manual Stimulation	In addition to the self-stretching application, manual stimulation will be applied. Manual protocol: A) Pressure will be applied in each interdigital space and on the longitudinal arch with shear in the longitudinal direction (5 repetitions of 10 seconds each). B) Pressure with transverse shear on the metatarsal heads (5 repetitions of 5 seconds each) C) Static pressure will be applied to the first and fifth metatarsal head, center of the midfoot, and heel (5 repetitions per 10-second period each).

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-28
• Primary completion: 2022-05-01
• Completion: 2022-06-01
• First posted: 2022-04-06
• Last updated: 2022-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)