To Stretch, Not Strain: Impact of Passive Stretching on Calf Muscle and Gait Mechanics in PAD
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of passive calf muscle stretching in patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The main question it aims to answer are: 1. To determine if daily calf muscle stretching at home improves calf muscle and vascular health. 2. To determine if daily calf muscle stretching at home improves walking performance. Participants will use inflatable ankle splints for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 4-weeks on both days and 4-weeks of no stretching.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Presence of PAD
• Stable condition (PAD symptoms) for at least 3 months
• Age 40-85
• Men and women who are not pregnant or nursing
Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
Penn State University
RECRUITING
University Park
Contact Information
Primary
David N Proctor, Ph.D.
dnp3@psu.edu
814-571-5234
Backup
Jocelyn M Delgado, B.S.
jmd956@psu.edu
408-679-8390
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-04-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-07
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: 4-weeks of passive calf stretching for 30 minutes 5 days a week
A modified plantar fasciitis ankle splint will be used to passively stretch the calf muscle.
No_intervention: 4-weeks of no-stretching
No device will be used to stretch the calf muscle. Participants will go about their normal daily activity for 4-weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: American Heart Association
Leads: Penn State University