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NCT Number: NCT05544188

Functional Pathologies of the Musculoskeletal System in Physiotherapy Students

This study map the occurrence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in students of the bachelor's program of physiotherapy of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and aim on improvement of them.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain, Postural Back Pain Behavior Low Back Pain Motor Activity Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine

Prague, Czechia

About this study

The aim of this study is to map the occurrence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in students of the bachelor's program of physiotherapy of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and to examine their postural functions. Another goal is to teach the students of the experimental group how to remove functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system and how to change their motor behaviour and postural functions so that the development of functional disorders no longer occurs.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Bachelor's study of physiotherapy at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
  • The presence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system (verification by means of Trigger Points)

Exclusion criteria

  • Serious cardiovascular or orthopedic dysfunction
  • Neurological disease
  • Reduced cognitive functions complicating examination and subsequent therapy

Treatment and study plan

Differential diagnostic

Diagnostic Test

Physiotherapy aimed at correcting functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system assessed by differential diagnosis (removal of trigger points, stretching of shortened muscles and mobilization of joint blockages)

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in Trigger Points at 3 months

    Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months).

    Local hypertonic change in muscle function arising as a manifestation of pathogenic tension, 0 no trigger point, 2 maximal tiger point (higher value, worse function)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the Foot posture index at 3 and 15 month

    Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).

    Clinical examination of the foot type ranging from significantly pronated (values 6 - 12) to significantly supinated (values from -1 to -12) one according to the 6-item, higher value (both negative or positive) means worse function.

  2. Change in Foot morphology and flexibility at 3 and 15 month

    Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).

    examination by means of the full foot 3D scanner Footscan® and the software 3D scanner 7.7 while sitting and standing still. Arch high index defines two kinds of pathologies: hypermobility under 0,6, norm 0,7 - 0,8, rigidity 0,9 - 1,3

  3. Change in Postural stability at 3 and 15 month

    Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).

    evaluation of the level of postural stability using the total path of displacement of the centre of pressure of the body on the mat in mm and the maximum displacement obtained in the latero-lateral and in the anteroposterior direction in mm (lower number means better function), measurement using the RS Footscan® tensiometric plate, higher value means worse function.

  4. Change in the subtalar joint flexibility at 3 and 15 month

    Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).

    mobility of the subtalar joint during the initial phase of walking (software evaluation after walking barefoot on the Footscan® tensiometric plate). Under 5.5° means normal range of pronation and normal function. Higher values mean worse function and pathologic pronation during initial phase of gait.

  5. Change in the foot progression angle at 3 and 15 month

    Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).

    rotation of the foot during walking (software evaluation after walking barefoot on the Footscan® tensiometric plate). Normal angle 0-5.4°, in-toeing (inwards rotation) under 0°, out-toeing (outward rotation) above 5.5°.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charles University, Czech Republic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Occurrence and Characteristics of Functional Pathologies of the Musculoskeletal System in Physiotherapy Students and the Possibility of Influencing Them

Acronym: FUNPAMUS

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 16, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 21, 2026

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