Clinical Trial: Myofascial Release of the Spiral Muscle Chain: Immediate Effects on Knee and Ankle Range of Motion, Balance, and Q Angle in Individuals with Genu Valgum. A Randomized Controlled Trial (Japan)

Tokyo, March 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060779) titled 'Myofascial Release of the Spiral Muscle Chain: Immediate Effects on Knee and Ankle Range of Motion, Balance, and Q Angle in Individuals with Genu Valgum. A Randomized Controlled Trial' on March 1.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded Control - No treatment

Primary Sponsor: Institute - self funding

Condition: Condition - pre-post Classification by malignancy - Malignancy Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To evaluate the immediate effects of a single session of myofascial release (MFR) targeting the spiral muscle chain on knee flexion ROM, ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion ROM, static and dynamic balance, and Q-angle in adults with genu valgum, compared with a no-intervention control group. Basic objectives2 - Others

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - MFR group Interventions/Control_2 - control group

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 30 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Adults aged 30-50 years - Confirmed genu valgum defined as medial malleoli distance of 8-12 cm while standing with knees touching (measured by digital caliper) - No recent (within six months) lower limb injuries - No neurological disorders - No other musculoskeletal conditions affecting the lower extremities Key exclusion criteria - physical activity within 72 hours prior to testing, use of medications affecting muscle function or balance (e.g., muscle relaxants, sedatives), or inability to comply with the protocol (e.g., inability to maintain required positions or follow instructions). Target Size - 140

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 03 Month 02 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 01 Month 08 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 03 Month 04 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 03 Month 10 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069539

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