The Immediate Effects of Tissue Flossing on Knee Flexion Range of Motion

Healthy Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Immediate Effects of Tissue Flossing on Knee Flexion Range of Motion: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06205069
• Other study ID #: ESS/FSA - 320/22
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 15, 2024
• Est. completion date: March 29, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: University Fernando Pessoa
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to verify the immediate effects of Tissue Flossing on knee flexion range of motion

Description:

After completing the questionnaire, 58 healthy participants will be randomly divided into two groups named Intervention Group (IG) (n=29) and Control Group (CG) (n=29).

In the first assessment (M0), knee flexion ranges will be measured using a goniometer. Then the control group (n=29), without Tissue Flossing and intervention group (n=29) with Tissue Flossing around the knee joint will be subjected to passive and then active mobilization of the knee joint. Immediately after the intervention/control, the two groups will be assessed again (M1).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 58
• Est. completion date: March 29, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: March 12, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy people between 18 and 35 years old with normal mobility of the joints of the lower limbs of the body.

Exclusion Criteria:

• deformities in the region of the lower limbs of the body, complaints in this region in the last 6 months, surgical procedures, venous thrombotic disease, heart disease, respiratory disease, or neurological, orthopedic, dermatitis, or neuromuscular problems in the lower quadrant that may disrupt musculoskeletal function. Also high blood pressure, latex allergies, lymphedema and individuals taking anticoagulant medication, and cortisteroid therapy.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy

Intervention

Device:
• Tissue flossing
While the participant will stand and perform a slight knee flexion, the band will be rolled upwards from the tibial tuberosity to 5 cm above the femoral epicondyle. The patella will not be covered. Pressure will be produced by rolling the joint with 50% tension and 50% overlap.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Portugal	Escola Superior Saúde Fernando Pessoa	Porto

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Fernando Pessoa

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Portugal, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change of knee range of motion	Data will be collected in two moments: baseline (M0) and after the intervention/control (M1).; The knee flexion range of motion will be measured using a smartphone app "Goniometer Pro". The distance between the lateral femoral epicondyle and the center of the lateral malleolus will be assessed. To measure the knee flexion angle, the participant will be placed in the prone position with the hip and knee extended at 0° (goniometer initial position 0°) with the foot relaxed and the contralateral leg extended. For active range of motion, the participant will be asked to perform maximum knee flexion in the prone position. To measure passive movement, the examiner will perform maximum knee flexion on participants in the same position. The average of three repetitions of ranges of movement will be recorded with 30-second rest intervals.	[Time Frame: Change from Baseline (M0) to Immediately after intervention or control (M1)]