Calf tightness and foot touch sensitivity study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how calf muscle tightness relates to foot sensitivity. It may help understand the link between muscle tightness and touch sensations in the feet.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You may or may not have tight calf muscles.
- You must be able to walk without pain.
- You must not have any nerve or muscle diseases.
- You must not have diabetes or other conditions that affect foot sensation.
- You must not have had any surgeries below the knee.
- You must not have any current or past foot or ankle problems.
- You must not have overly flexible joints.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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