| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000061566 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000070445 |
| Scientific Title | Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Mechanical and Sensory Stimulation to the Plantar Surface on Foot Function and Postural Control Function |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/05/14 |
| Last modified on | 2026/05/14 12:49:24 |
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Mechanical and Sensory Stimulation to the Plantar Surface on Foot Function and Postural Control Function
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Mechanical and Sensory Stimulation to the Plantar Surface on Foot Function and Postural Control Function
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Mechanical and Sensory Stimulation to the Plantar Surface on Foot Function and Postural Control Function
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Mechanical and Sensory Stimulation to the Plantar Surface on Foot Function and Postural Control Function
| Japan |
healthy adults
| Adult |
Others
NO
To clarify the effects of a self-care intervention using a massage ball applied to the plantar surface on foot function and postural control function, and to propose safe and practical implementation guidelines.
Safety,Efficacy
Change in Arch Height Flexibility measured before and immediately after each intervention condition.
Plantar tactile threshold
Arch Height Index
Center-of-pressure sway parameters during single-leg standing
Peroneus longus muscle activity
Interventional
Cross-over
Randomized
Individual
Single blind -participants are blinded
Placebo
3
Treatment
| Device,equipment |
Low-intensity self-ball condition
Site: Plantar surface
Intensity: 40% to 60% of the pressure pain threshold
Duration: 60 seconds per set, 3 sets
Low-intensity self-ball condition
Site: Plantar surface
Intensity: 110% to 130% of the pressure pain threshold
Duration: 60 seconds per set, 3 sets
Sensory stimulation condition
Site: Plantar surface
Intensity: Minimum intensity
Duration: 60 seconds per set, 3 sets
| 18 | years-old | <= |
| 27 | years-old | >= |
Male and Female
Healthy adults aged 18 years or older
Individuals who provide informed consent and are able to participate in the study
Individuals identified as right-foot dominant based on the Waterloo Footedness Questionnaire
Individuals with a history of lower limb injury or surgery within the past year
Individuals with pain in the right lower limb
Individuals with skin abnormalities at the intervention site
Individuals with neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
Individuals who engage in regular exercise three or more times per week
20
| 1st name | Yuya |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Nakayama |
Graduate School, Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Graduate School of Health and Welfare
950-3198
1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-city, Niigata, Japan
025-257-4445
hpm25013@nuhw.ac.jp
| 1st name | Yuya |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Nakayama |
Graduate School, Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Graduate School of Health and Welfare
950-3198
1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-city, Niigata, Japan
025-257-4445
hpm25013@nuhw.ac.jp
Graduate School, Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Graduate School, Niigata University of Health and Welfare
Other
Niigata University of Health and Welfare
1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-city, Niigata, Japan
025-257-4455
rinri@nuhw.ac.jp
NO
| 2026 | Year | 05 | Month | 14 | Day |
Unpublished
Preinitiation
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Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070445