The effect of muscle energy technique on forefoot plantar pressure
Item
- Title
- The effect of muscle energy technique on forefoot plantar pressure
- Author(s)
- Cammiss Mark
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate whether the application of muscle energy technique (MET) to the extrinsic plantarflexors of the foot had an influence on forefoot peak plantar pressures. Thirty healthy subjects, 19 male and 11 female, aged between 21 and 40, were recruited from the first, fourth year students and staff members at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM). Six METs were performed on each subject, two slightly differing techniques on each test leg. The first technique was applied to the subjects whilst they were supine with their lower limbs lying straight on the plinth. The second technique was applied with the subjects lying supine, but with the knees flexed. This method allowed the MET to be applied to both the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles separately. Peak plantar pressure measurements over the metatarsophalangeal joints (MTPJt's) measured in Newton's per centimeter squared (N/cm2) pre and post application of the MET's were collected by the Runners Service (RS) foot scan. Using the Student paired t test to analyze the data, the results were not significant (t = 0.8305, p > 0.05) with regards to influencing peak plantar pressure values over the MTPJt's of the left foot. Results were also not significant (t = 0.05219, p > 0.05) with regards to influencing peak plantar pressure values over the MTPJt's of the right foot. The hypothesis was not accepted that application of METs to the extrinsic plantar flexors of the foot, influenced peak plantar pressure values over the MTPJt's of the foot. Although results of this study have not demonstrated that application of METs influences peak plantar pressures, the author proposes that any follow up studies should implement the modifications suggested within this project. The author proposes that further development of this study may potentially offer some relief of excessive peak plantar pressures and provide a valid adjunct to existing therapies.
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.1970 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13661
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Cammiss Mark, “The effect of muscle energy technique on forefoot plantar pressure”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/1096