To Compare the effects of deep stroking massage and calf muscles stretch on postural control . 22 people range 50-65 year old, participated in this study. At first individual stands with open and close eyes for 20 minutes. This process is repeated 2 times with open eyes and 2 times with close eyes. the balance by the force plate is measured. randomly people receive deep stroking massage of 4 minutes to the each of foot or three times stretch for 45 seconds with 30 seconds rest . after receiving any of the stimuli , the equilibrium is measured. For elimination of the effects of prior stimulation, there is 30 minutes interval between stimuli.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201203152391N5
Registration date:2012-09-09, 1391/06/19
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2012-09-09, 1391/06/19
Registrant information
Name
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1627 1552
Email address
rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shiraz university of medical sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2012-01-21, 1390/11/01
Expected recruitment end date
2012-06-21, 1391/04/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
comparison of the effects of deep stroking massage and calf muscles stretch on postural control in people range 50-65 year old
Public title
The effects of stretch and massage on postural control
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All elderly people (female or male), age range 50-65 years
Exclusion criteria: Any report of lower extremity injuries such as fractures;dislocations, muscle lesions, soft tissue damage (at least during the last 6 months) ; Any surgery on the muscles, joints and bones in the lower extremities ; Pain in the ankle and knee during the test; Pain and trauma to the lower extremities in the past six months ; Skeletal and nervous diseases like rheumatism , myopathy and neuropathy ;regular exercise (at least 3 times a week for 30-45 minutes each time) ; disorder in balance and middle ear by self report ; People with a short Achilles tendon ; knee flexion contracture ; Individuals with a history of back pain
Age
From 50 years old to 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
22
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Crossover
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Ethics Committee, Shiraz faculty of medicine, Zand blvd.
City
shiraz
Postal code
Approval date
2010-09-23, 1389/07/01
Ethics committee reference number
5939
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
balance disorders
ICD-10 code
G60,G61,G6
ICD-10 code description
Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
Primary outcomes
1
Description
postural control
Timepoint
before and after application of interventions
Method of measurement
amount of displacement and velocity of center of pressure
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
First intervention:Three times stretch for 45 seconds with 30 seconds rest to feet
Category
Other
2
Description
Second intervention: Deep stroking massage for 4 minutes to feet
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
physiotherapyʼs clinics
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Street address
Shiraz Faculty of Rehabilitation, Chamran blvd.
City
shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
ْgholamreza hatam
Street address
Shiraz Faculty of Rehabilitation, Chamran blvd.
City
shiraz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz Faculty of Rehabilitation, Chamran blvd.
City
shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 1627 1552
Fax
Email
rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz Faculty of Rehabilitation, Chamran blvd.
City
shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 1627 1552
Fax
Email
rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Rojhani Shirazi
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz Faculty of Rehabilitation, Chamran blvd.
City
shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 1627 1552
Fax
Email
rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)