Calf Muscle TightnessNCT07605299

"Comparative Effect of Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique on Calf Tightness Among Housewives"

A study testing Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique in people with Calf Muscle Tightness, run by Rashid Latif Medical College at 1 site in Pakistan.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Comparative effect of Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique on calf tightness among housewives. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 25 to 50 years, women only
Conditions the study is for: Calf Muscle Tightness
What is being tested?: Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 54 participants
Where: 1 sitePakistan
Study dates: 10 Jul 2024to 12 Jan 2025
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

Ages 25 to 50 years
Women only
No healthy volunteers
Adult

Who may be able to join

Housewives of age 25-50 years
Limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion <10∘ of ankle dorsiflexion
Calf muscle tightness on palpation

Who cannot join

A history of foot and ankle surgery
Neurological symptoms indicating a prolapsed intervertebral disc or radiating pain and comorbidities.
Any previous Neuromuscular issue, lower extremity pain and any pathology, toe Walkers, pregnant females, fracture of lower extremity and congenital deformity of lower extremity were excluded

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site

Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Comparative effect of Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique on calf tightness among housewives.

Read the detailed description

Housework involves ongoing physical effort and is predominantly carried out by women. As a result, musculoskeletal (MSK) problems in housewives are a significant concern. Tightness in the calf muscles can limit ankle dorsiflexion, contributing to such issues. Two potential manual therapy interventions, Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation (RSTM) and the Bowen Technique (BT) may help alleviate this condition.

Conditions: Calf Muscle Tightness
Being tested: Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation, Bowen Technique
Keywords: Calf Tightness, Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation, Housewives, Bowen Technique

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Rolfing Soft Tissue ManipulationOther
The initial intervention involved applying a hot pack to the calf muscles (10-minute duration), then with the participant in the prone position and the therapist by their side, a 120-second hold of the Rolfing technique of MFR was applied for the calf muscle
Bowen TechniqueOther
The Bowen Technique involves the application of gentle rolling motions on specific target muscles or connective tissues using the fingers and thumbs, typically ranging from fifteen to forty-five minutes per session,

Study groups in NCT07605299
Study group	Role	What they receive
Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation	Experimental	Rolfing soft tissue manipulation aimed to separate bound up fascia by deeply separating the fibers manually to loosen them and allow efficient movement patterns. Rolfing practitioners use their hands, knuckles, elbows and more to "release, realign and balance the whole body". The fascia manipulated until it can operate in conjunction to the muscles in a normal fashion Receives: Other: Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation
Bowen Technique	Active comparator	Bowen technique is described as a soft tissue remedial therapy, the therapist uses fingers or thumbs to apply pain-free, gentle rolling moves over muscle, ligament, tendon and other connective tissues in specific parts of the body Receives: Other: Bowen Technique

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Goniometer
Goniometer is easily accessible and is an important tool for measuring range of motion of different joints. To measure DFROM using a goniometer, participants were instructed to lay supine and with the knee straight and actively dorsiflex their ankles to end of range by bringing their toes up towards their head. For angle measurement, the axis center of the goniometer was placed on the most prominent point of the lateral malleolus, with the fixed arm of the goniometer along with the leg, and the movable arm parallel with the sole of the foot
Measured: Baseline and 4th week

Secondary outcomes (1)

WBLT (knee to wall test)
A tape measure was used.
1. stand facing a wall with about 10cm between participant's big toe and wall.
2. move one foot backward so it is about a foot behind the leg investigator is testing.(one leg at a time)
3. now bend front knee until the kneecap touches the wall, keeping the heel on ground.
4. If participant's knee cannot reach the wall without heel coming off ground, inch participant's foot closer to the wall and try again.
5. If participant's knee was able to touch the wall too easily with the 10cm set up without heel coming off the ground, move foot further away from wall and try again.
6. repeat step 4 or 5 until participant can just touch kneecap to the wall while heel stays on ground.
7. Measure and record the distance between wall and big toe. Do repeat the test on the other leg. Smaller than 9-10cm is considered a restricted, shortened calf muscle.
Measured: Baseline and 4th week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

10 Jul 202412 Jan 2025

First posted22 May 2026
Study start10 Jul 2024
Primary completion12 Jan 2025
Study completion12 Jan 2025

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
Other trials for Calf Muscle TightnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase N/A
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Model description: Group A received ten minutes of Bowen Technique and a heat pack (baseline). Using the same baseline treatment, Group B received Rolfing STM Technique
Masking: Single blind
Who is masked: Outcomes assessor
Enrolment: 54 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07605299
Sponsor's protocol ID: IRB/2024/158
Status last verified: May 2026
First submitted: 18 May 2026
Last updated: 27 May 2026
Results posted: No
Data monitoring committee: Yes
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No: The data will be shared on request.

Publications

Lee K, Lewis GN. Short term relief of multisite chronicpain with Bowen Therapy: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Oct;24(4):271-279. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.06.025. Epub 2020 Jul 30.
PubMed 33218522
KALIYAPERUMAL, A., DHARANI, J. & NEELAMEGAM, D. 2021. Comparison between indian and western toilet user on hamstring and ankle flexibility among housewives. International Journal of Physical Education Sports Management and Yogic Sciences, 11, 13-22.

Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: "Comparative Effect of Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique on Calf Tightness Among Housewives"
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07605299
Acronym / sponsor ID: IRB/2024/158
Conditions: Calf Muscle Tightness
Keywords: Calf Tightness, Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation, Housewives, Bowen Technique
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 54 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Rashid Latif Medical CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
Study start: 10 Jul 2024 (actual)
Primary completion: 12 Jan 2025 (actual)
Study completion: 12 Jan 2025 (actual)
First posted: 22 May 2026 (actual)
Results: Not posted in the source record

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

Comparative effect of Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique on calf tightness among housewives.

Detailed description

Study design

Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Masking: Single blind (outcomes assessor)
Number of arms: 2
Model description: Group A received ten minutes of Bowen Technique and a heat pack (baseline). Using the same baseline treatment, Group B received Rolfing STM Technique

Arm	Type	Receives
Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation	Experimental	Other: Rolfing Soft Tissue ManipulationRolfing soft tissue manipulation aimed to separate bound up fascia by deeply separating the fibers manually to loosen them and allow efficient movement patterns. Rolfing practitioners use their hands, knuckles, elbows and more to "release, realign and balance the whole body". The fascia manipulated until it can operate in conjunction to the muscles in a normal fashion
Bowen Technique	Active comparator	Other: Bowen TechniqueBowen technique is described as a soft tissue remedial therapy, the therapist uses fingers or thumbs to apply pain-free, gentle rolling moves over muscle, ligament, tendon and other connective tissues in specific parts of the body

Who may qualify

Ages: 25 to 50 years
Sex: Female only
Healthy volunteers: Not accepted
Age groups: Adult

Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)

Housewives of age 25-50 years

Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)

A history of foot and ankle surgery

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
Rolfing Soft Tissue ManipulationThe initial intervention involved applying a hot pack to the calf muscles (10-minute duration), then with the participant in the prone position and the therapist by their side, a 120-second hold of the Rolfing technique of MFR was applied for the calf muscle	Other	Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation
Bowen TechniqueThe Bowen Technique involves the application of gentle rolling motions on specific target muscles or connective tissues using the fingers and thumbs, typically ranging from fifteen to forty-five minutes per session,	Other	Bowen Technique

Primary outcome

Goniometer
Time frame: Baseline and 4th week
Goniometer is easily accessible and is an important tool for measuring range of motion of different joints. To measure DFROM using a goniometer, participants were instructed to lay supine and with the knee straight and actively dorsiflex their ankles to end of range by bringing their toes up towards their head. For angle measurement, the axis center of the goniometer was placed on the most prominent point of the lateral malleolus, with the fixed arm of the goniometer along with the leg, and the movable arm parallel with the sole of the foot

1 secondary outcome

WBLT (knee to wall test)
Time frame: Baseline and 4th week

Results and safety

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 May 2026.
Results publication: PubMed 33218522Lee K, Lewis GN. Short term relief of multisite chronicpain with Bowen Therapy: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Oct;24(4):271-279. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.06.025. Epub 2020 Jul 30.
Results publicationKALIYAPERUMAL, A., DHARANI, J. & NEELAMEGAM, D. 2021. Comparison between indian and western toilet user on hamstring and ankle flexibility among housewives. International Journal of Physical Education Sports Management and Yogic Sciences, 11, 13-22.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The data will be shared on request.

Referral and contact

AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.

The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.

1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Rolfing Soft Tissue Manipulation and Bowen Technique in people with Calf Muscle Tightness, run by Rashid Latif Medical College at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Goniometer (time frame: Baseline and 4th week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07605299, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 May 2026.