Analysis of Postural Control in Children Suffering From Triceps Suralis Shortening.

Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ankle Disease

Treatments: Procedure: Heel group; Procedure: Streching Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05902949

UCV/2017-2018//113

Details and patient eligibility

About

The central nervous system (CNS) coordinates balance through the visual, vestibular, and somatoproprioceptive systems, which produce muscle activation for postural control. Among the important muscle activations for postural control are those produced in the ankle joint, which is crucial for maintaining postural control in sports settings, along with the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Studies show that children who practice sports improve their postural stability and accelerate sensory maturation, which can affect the development of the lower limb extremity, specifically the insertional musculature of the ankle and foot. The present study aims to analyze postural control in school-aged children with triceps suralis retraction and assess the effectiveness of treatment with stretching versus a heel pad for 3 and 6 months. Additionally, the study will analyze whether the physical activity the children engage in influences their stability

Full description

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using a heel pad and a gastrocnemius and soleus stretching protocol. The outcomes of both interventions will be evaluated and compared, including pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments at 3 months and 6 months.

Enrollment: 150 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Children 8-12 years old
2. Regular sports practice
3. Decreased range of flexión

Exclusion criteria

1. Having neurological, vestibular, muscular, psychological or visual visual disease.
2. Traumatic pathology 12 months prior to the measurement (sprains, talalgias, etc.).
3. Diseases of balance or motor control.
4. Surgeries in the last 12 months.
5. Taking medications that may affect the neuromuscular system.
6. Sports practice in the last 48 hours.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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150 participants in 2 patient groups

Stretching Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The pattern will be performed 3 times per day (10 repetitions, 30 seconds each repetition). A daily control diary will be filled in when performing the exercise.

Treatment:

Procedure: Streching Group

Heel Cup Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The heel cup will be 5mm high (Eva Shore 65)

Treatment:

Procedure: Heel group