The Effect of Graston Technique on Ankle Mobility, Sit-Reach Test and Y-Balance Test

NCT06915571 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 2024-576Academician
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effects of plantar fascia stretching and plantar fascia stretching with graston application on ankle mobility, flexibility and Y-Balance test results in recreationally active young adults. By comparing the effects of the two treatment methods on ankle function, it aims to demonstrate the potential benefits of both treatments. It was intended to involve 60 participants, or 95% of the interval 0.80's study power.

Conditions

Plantar Fascia; Flexibility; Y-balance Performance; Recreational Activities; Exercise

Keywords

plantar fascia; flexibility; y-balance performance; recreactional activities; exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Ankle Mobility

  Ankle mobility; dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, inversion and eversion movements will be evaluated with a goniometer before and after the intervention.

  before and after the intervention, within 1 hour

• Flexibility Assessment

  Flexibility Assessment, Sit and Reach Test will be measured before and after the intervention using the Flexibility Measurement Stand

  before and after the intervention, within 1 hour.

• Balance

  Balance assessment will be measured before and after the intervention with the Y-Balance test.

  before and after the intervention, within 1 hour.

Study Arms (2)

Plantar Fascia Stretching.

EXPERIMENTAL

In the sitting and cross-legged position, the patient will be taught self-plantar fascia stretching. It will be done with 10 repetitions for each 2 extremities.

Other: Plantar Fascia Stretching.

Plantar Fascia Stretching and Graston Technique Application

EXPERIMENTAL

The patient will be taught self-plantar fascia stretching in sitting and cross-legged position. It will be done with 10 repetitions for each 2 extremities. Then, in prone position, 5 minutes of Graston application will be performed on both plantar fascia.

Other: Plantar Fascia Stretching.; Other: Graston Technique

Interventions

Plantar Fascia Stretching. OTHER

It consists of participants who will undergo plantar fascia stretching.

Plantar Fascia Stretching and Graston Technique Application; Plantar Fascia Stretching.

Graston Technique OTHER

It consists of participants who will underwent graston technique application.

Plantar Fascia Stretching and Graston Technique Application

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• To be between the ages of 18-35
• Doing regular physical activity at least 2-3 times a week (Individuals who do sports recreationally)
• Individuals who signed the voluntary consent form before participating in the study and agreed to participate in all stages consciously

You may not qualify if:

• Having an ankle injury, plantar fascia or lower limb condition
• Serious injury, surgery or trauma to the lower extremity within the last 6 months
• Individuals practicing sports at a professional level
• Not volunteering to participate in the study or wanting to leave the study during the assessments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey: lead
• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Health Sciences

Ankara, Kecioren, 06610, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Venosa M, Romanini E, Vitale L, Logroscino G. Spontaneous rupture of the plantar fascia: a case report. Front Rehabil Sci. 2024 Aug 27;5:1470002. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1470002. eCollection 2024.

  PMID: 39257473 BACKGROUND

• DiGiovanni BF, Nawoczenski DA, Lintal ME, Moore EA, Murray JC, Wilding GE, Baumhauer JF. Tissue-specific plantar fascia-stretching exercise enhances outcomes in patients with chronic heel pain. A prospective, randomized study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Jul;85(7):1270-7. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200307000-00013.

  PMID: 12851352 BACKGROUND

• Hartley EM, Hoch MC, Boling MC. Y-balance test performance and BMI are associated with ankle sprain injury in collegiate male athletes. J Sci Med Sport. 2018 Jul;21(7):676-680. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.10.014. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

  PMID: 29102301 BACKGROUND

• Bergevin MA, Daugherty CC, Bove KE, McAdams AJ. The internal carotid artery siphon in children and adolescents. Hum Pathol. 1991 Jun;22(6):603-6. doi: 10.1016/0046-8177(91)90239-l.

  PMID: 1864591 BACKGROUND

• Abdel-Aal NM, Elsayyad MM, Megahed AA. Short-term effect of adding Graston technique to exercise program in treatment of patients with cervicogenic headache: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2021 Oct;57(5):758-766. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.21.06595-3. Epub 2021 May 5.

  PMID: 33947825 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: One group will undergo plantar fascia stretching. In the other group, graston technique will be applied in addition to plantar fascia stretching. Participants in the study will be between the ages of 18-35.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 28, 2025
• First Posted: April 8, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2026
• Study Completion: February 1, 2026
• Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

TU (1)