Clinical Trial: The effects of hydrotherapy alone, massage therapy alone, and combined hydrotherapy-massage therapy on lower limb muscle co-contraction and plantar pressure distribution in adolescent soccer players with triceps surae tightness: a three-arm randomized controlled trial (Japan)

Tokyo, May 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061427) titled 'The effects of hydrotherapy alone, massage therapy alone, and combined hydrotherapy-massage therapy on lower limb muscle co-contraction and plantar pressure distribution in adolescent soccer players with triceps surae tightness: a three-arm randomized controlled trial' on May 1.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded Control - Active

Primary Sponsor: Institute - IAUETB

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

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effects of a six-week combined hydrotherapy and massage therapy program on lower limb muscle co-contraction (assessed by surface electromyography) and plantar pressure distribution in adolescent soccer players with triceps surae tightness. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Combined Hydrotherapy and Massage Therapy Interventions/Control_2 - Hydrotherapy

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 15 years-old = Gender - Male Key inclusion criteria - Diagnosis of triceps surae tightness Defined as ankle dorsiflexion range of motion less than 10 with the knee extended Presence of bilateral or unilateral triceps surae tightness confirmed by clinical examination No acute lower extremity injury in the past 3 months Key exclusion criteria - History of lower extremity surgery (ankle, knee, or Achilles tendon) in the previous 12 months Acute or chronic ankle instability or recurrent ankle sprains (more than 3 episodes in the past year) Current lower limb musculoskeletal injury or pain that could interfere with training or testing Neurological disorders, balance disorders, or any condition affecting proprioception or neuromuscular control Participation in any other manual therapy, hydrotherapy, or structured stretching program during the study period Severe foot deformities (e.g., pes cavus, severe pes planus) or significant leg length discrepancy (>1.5 cm) Contraindications to hydrotherapy (e.g., open wounds, uncontrolled epilepsy, or fear of water) Use of muscle relaxants or any medication that could significantly affect muscle tone or performance Inability to attend at least 80% of the scheduled intervention sessions Target Size - 45

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 02 Month 10 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 01 Month 10 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 02 Month 12 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 04 Month 22 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070287

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