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

NCT06205069 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ESS/FSA - 320/22
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 58
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Healthy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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)]

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The floss band will be applied to the knee of the dominant lower limb in the intervention group (IG). 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. After applying the floss band, passive mobilization will be performed - 20 repetitions of knee flexion and extension and an active movement task - 20 squats. Participants will be instructed to perform knee flexion and extension to their extreme range of motion and to complete the mobility exercises within two minutes. After two minutes, the floss band will be removed and participants will be instructed to stand up and walk for a minute to allow blood to flow back to the foot.

Device: Tissue flossing

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

For the CG, after initial assessment, participants without a floss band will perform the same two functional movement tasks (active and passive) with 20 repetitions as the GI for 2 minutes. After two minutes, participants will be instructed to get up and walk for one minute like the intervention group.

Interventions

Tissue flossing DEVICE

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.

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Fernando Pessoa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Escola Superior Saúde Fernando Pessoa

Porto, 4200-253 Porto, Portugal

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 3, 2024
• First Posted: January 12, 2024
• Study Start: February 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 12, 2024
• Study Completion: March 29, 2024
• Last Updated: April 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Locations

PT (1)