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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of traction mobilizations on position sense in the knee joint and on the biomechanical properties of the knee joint tissues.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control group | No Intervention | Participants in this group did not undergo any therapy. | |
| Pulse traction group | Experimental | Participants assigned to this group underwent second degree impulse traction of the knee joint according to the Kaltenborn concept. |
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| Continuous traction group | Experimental | Participants assigned to this group underwent continuous traction of the knee joint in the third degree according to the Kaltenborn concept. |
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| Sham therapy group | Sham Comparator | The therapist did not use traction force, the knee joint was kept in a flexed position of 40 degrees. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pulse traction | Other | The subjects underwent impulse traction of the knee joint in the second degree according to the Kaltenborn concept. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Joint position sense | A passive-active test will be used to assess the joint position sense. The parameters will be measured angular position (degree of flexion) of the knee joint in the position passively set by the researcher and in the position actively recreated by the participant in both knee joints. | Before intervention and immediately after intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Frequency | The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro | Before intervention and immediately after intervention |
| Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Stiffness |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Agnieszka Polaczek, MSc | The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Motion Analysis Laboratory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education | Katowice | Poland |
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| Continuous traction | Other | The subjects underwent continuous traction of the knee joint in the third degree according to the Kaltenborn concept. |
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| Sham therapy | Other | The therapist did not use traction force, the knee joint was kept in a flexed position of 40 degrees. |
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The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro |
| Before intervention and immediately after intervention |
| Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Relaxation | The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro | Before intervention and immediately after intervention |
| Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Decrement | The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro | Before intervention and immediately after intervention |
| Biomechanical properties of knee joint tissues: Creep | The values of knee joint tissue parameters will be assessed by using MyotonPro | Before intervention and immediately after intervention |