Martínez-jiménez, ME., Becerro-de-bengoa-vallejo, R., Losa-iglesias, EM., Díaz-velázquez, IJ., Palomo-lópez, P., Rodríguez-sanz, D., Calvo-lobo, C., López-lópez, D. (2020) 'Pressure and Traction Technique Improves Postural Control More Than Tactile Stimulation in Foot Plantar Fascia: A Randomized Single-Blind Trial ', Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Jun;101(6):978-984.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Jun;101(6):978-984.
Pressure and Traction Technique Improves Postural Control More Than Tactile Stimulation in Foot Plantar Fascia: A Randomized Single-Blind Trial
Eva María Martínez-Jiménez, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, José Ignacio Díaz-Velázquez, Patricia Palomo-López, David Rodríguez-Sanz, César Calvo-Lobo, Daniel López-López
Abstract:
Objective: To check the acute effects of manual pressure and traction technique on balance and plantar footprint variables.
Design: A single-blind clinical study with 2 groups.
Setting: Private practice.
Participants: Healthy participants (N=40; 28 female and 12 male) were recruited to carry out a single-blind study.
Interventions: Experimental group performed a bilateral plantar fascia manual pressure and traction technique. Control group performed a tactile stimulation. The position of the participant, the therapist, and the time of application of the techniques (5min) were the same for both interventions.
Main outcome measures: We measured stabilometry variables and static footprint. The footprint variables were divided in rear, middle, and front foot areas.
Results: Significant differences were found in stabilometry variables. There was an improvement in experimental group at X displacement with eyes open (P=.014) and surface eyes closed (P=.046) variables.
Conclusions: After technique the experimental group improved the stabilometry variables, specifically surface with eyes closed and X displacement with eyes open. The static footprint variables have not shown differences after the technique compared with the control group.
Article reference
