Pulse traction: The subjects underwent impulse traction of the knee joint in the second degree according to the Kaltenborn concept.
Continuous traction: The subjects underwent continuous traction of the knee joint in the third degree according to the Kaltenborn concept.
Sham therapy: The therapist did not use traction force, the knee joint was kept in a flexed position of 40 degrees.
Study summary
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.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
20 Years
Max age
45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
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.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Joint position sense — 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.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Motion Analysis Laboratory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education
Katowice
Poland
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