NCT05847972

Effect of Manual Therapy and Inmediately Application of Plantar Orthoses

Evaluation of the Effect of Manual Therapy and the Application of Plantar Orthoses in Amateur Runners With Ankle Range of Motion Restriction. A Randomised Clinical Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed description

The popularity of long-distance running has increased because it can be practised in many settings, the low cost and the links to prevention of health problems. In running between 19-79% of runners may suffer a running-related overuse injury each year. Pronated feet have been identified as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury, and several studies have found that ankle dorsiflexion limitation is related to pronated feet. 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. The main objective is to compare the effect of manipulation with motion (MWM) performed immediately prior to casting for plantar orthoses (PO) with the effect of manipulation with motion performed one week prior to casting for plantar orthoses on ankle dorsiflexion (ankle DF) and foot pronation in runners with hyper pronator feet secondary to a limited ankle DF. This study's population will be composed by at least 16 individuals per group, both male and female, with ages among 18 and 45. They will be randomised into two groups; group A, which will undergo MWM and have the moulds taken in phenolic foam immediately after the manipulation. The other group will be group B, which will undergo the MWM, and the moulds will be taken one week after the manipulation.

Conditions

• Ankle Injuries and Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	MWM (Mobilization with movement)	This manipulation is intended to improve ankle dorsiflexion. One session of 3 sets of 20 slow ankle dorsiflexion's separated by 10 seconds of rest will be performed.
DEVICE	Plantar orthoses	Procedure: MWM All participants will undergo MWM. This manipulation is intended to improve ankle dorsiflexion. One session of 3 sets of 20 slow ankle dorsiflexion's separated by 10 seconds of rest will be performed. Procedure: Plantar orthoses The moulds will be taken immediately after the manipulation. The PO will be made of resin (0.8mm +1.2mm), 2mm hard EVA heel stabiliser, 3mm semi-hard EVA cover. The PO should be worn for 3 months to obtain the results of the study.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-06
• Primary completion: 2023-12-11
• Completion: 2023-12-11
• First posted: 2023-05-08
• Last updated: 2024-01-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain