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NCT Number: NCT06540404

Effect of Knee Mobilisation on Joint Position Sense and Tissues

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of traction mobilizations on position sense in the knee joint and on the biomechanical properties of the knee joint tissues.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Manual Therapy Knee

Age range

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Motion Analysis Laboratory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education

Katowice, Poland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • no lower extremity injuries within the past year,
  • no pain within the past seven days and on the day of the study,
  • feeling well on the day of the study,
  • no intense physical exertion on the day of the study,
  • no occurrence of delayed muscle pain on the day of the study and up to three days back.

Exclusion criteria

  • chronic diseases affecting motor skills,
  • lower extremity injuries occurring within a year and treated with a physiotherapist or physician,
  • complaints of pain or malaise on the day of the study,
  • knee pain within the last 7 days,
  • the occurrence of delayed muscle pain up to three days back,
  • participation in intense physical exertion on the day of the study.

Treatment and study plan

Pulse traction

Other

The subjects underwent impulse traction of the knee joint in the second degree according to the Kaltenborn concept.

Continuous traction

Other

The subjects underwent continuous traction of the knee joint in the third degree according to the Kaltenborn concept.

Sham therapy

Other

The therapist did not use traction force, the knee joint was kept in a flexed position of 40 degrees.

Primary outcomes

  1. Joint position sense

    Time frame: Before intervention and immediately after intervention

    A passive-active test will be used to assess the joint position sense. The parameters will be measured angular position (degree of flexion) of the knee joint in the position passively set by the researcher and in the position actively recreated by the participant in both knee joints.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Frequency

    Time frame: Before intervention and immediately after intervention

    The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro

  2. Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Stiffness

    Time frame: Before intervention and immediately after intervention

    The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro

  3. Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Relaxation

    Time frame: Before intervention and immediately after intervention

    The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro

  4. Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Decrement

    Time frame: Before intervention and immediately after intervention

    The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro

  5. Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Creep

    Time frame: Before intervention and immediately after intervention

    The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Traction Mobilization Techniques on Knee Joint Position Sense and Biomechanical Properties of Knee Joint Tissues

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 21, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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