Clinical Trial: The Effect of Physiotherapy on Lower Extremity Function and Gait in Children with Isolated Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Lower Extremity Biomechanics
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Effect of a Physiotherapy on Lower Extremity Function and Gait in Children with Isolated Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness
Brief Summary:
Since the gastrocnemius muscle crosses both joints, the joint kinematics of the ankle are affected by knee flexion.According to the Kendall & McCreary assessment of normal joint motion angles, the generally accepted normal range of motion for ankle dorsiflexion is 20° when the knee joint is in extension and can approach 30° when the knee joint is flexed due to relaxation of the gastrocnemius.In the mid-stance phase of gait, it is observed that the ankle joint allows 8-10° dorsi flexion movement.In this study,…
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