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Correlation Between Gastrocnemius Muscle Strain and Functional Performance in Footballers
Sponsor: Superior University
Summary
Footballers are highly prone to lower extremity injuries due to the intense physical demands of the sport, with calf muscle strains, particularly gastrocnemius injuries, being very common. The gastrocnemius muscle plays a critical role in movement, posture, and athletic performance.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
158
Start Date
2025-03-04
Completion Date
2025-09-30
Last Updated
2025-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Ankle plantar flexion test:
Ankle plantarflexion is valid test used to assess for gastrocnemius muscle strain . Patient is asked to actively plantarflex the foot against resistance while examiner Observe ,this action activates the gastrocnemius muscle .The reliability for ankle plantar flexion is 0.81 to 0.99. If the patient reports pain in the region of gastrocnemius, the test is positive. If there is no pain , weakness or difficulty performing plantarflexion then suggest that test is negative.
Locations (1)
Superior university support club
Lahore, Pakistan