A 120-second stretch improves postural control and plantar pressure: quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are no studies on long-term bilateral calf stretching in relation to balance and plantar pressure.

Objectives

To demonstrate that there is better control of posture and pressures after continuous stretching of the posterior calf muscles.

Design and setting

Pre and post-intervention study conducted in a private clinic.

Methods

We measured static footprints and stabilometry before and after continuous passive plantar flexor stretching of duration 120 seconds, among 24 healthy subjects.

Results

We found differences in Y displacement with eyes closed (P = 0.010), but not among other variables with eyes closed: X displacement (P = 0.263); surface (P = 0.940); laterolateral speed displacement (P = 0.279); and anteroposterior speed displacement

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Jimenez EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9671246 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature