NCT07319507

Immediate Effects of Calf and Plantar Fascia Manual Therapy

Immediate Remote Effects of Myofascial Release Versus the Fascial Distortion Model on Flexibility and Postural Control Via the Superficial Back Line: A Randomized Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: JiYoung Kim · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 29 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigated the immediate effects of two manual therapy approaches, myofascial release and the fascial distortion model, applied to the calf and plantar fascia in healthy adults. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two intervention groups. Flexibility, balance, and postural control were assessed before and after the intervention to examine potential remote effects along the superficial back line. The purpose of this study was to compare the short-term functional effects of these two manual therapy techniques.

Detailed description

This randomized pilot study included healthy adult participants who were assigned to either a myofascial release group or a fascial distortion model group. Manual therapy was applied to the calf muscles and plantar fascia of the dominant lower extremity. Outcome measures related to flexibility, balance, and postural control were assessed immediately before and after the intervention. The study was designed to explore short-term functional changes and to compare the effects of two different manual therapy techniques.

Conditions

• Musculoskeletal Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Myofascial Release	Myofascial release applied to the calf muscles and plantar fascia using gentle, sustained manual pressure.
OTHER	Fascial Distortion Model	Fascial Distortion Model techniques applied to the calf muscles and plantar fascia using targeted manual pressure.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-01
• Primary completion: 2025-05-31
• Completion: 2025-05-31
• First posted: 2026-01-06
• Last updated: 2026-01-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea