Effects of Static Versus Dynamic Cupping on Ankle Dorsiflexion

<p><strong>PURPOSE</strong>: Cupping therapy involves lifting and separating fascial tissue to facilitate stretching and promote blood flow. Although cupping is a common treatment modality for pain, studies are inconsistent in regards to whether cupping improves other outcomes, like range of motion. Possessing a limited range of motion can lead to musculoskeletal injury. The aim of this research is to determine the acute effect of different methods of cupping therapy on ankle dorsiflexion. <strong>METHODS</strong>: A total of 35 healthy adults (age: 22.1±4.52 years) with an average ankle ROM of 34.68±4.22° at baseline were included in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four cupping therapy groups: static cupping, dynamic cupping, static sham cupping, or dynamic sham cupping. Ankle ROM was measured pre- and immediately post-intervention. The minimal detectable change (MDC) for weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion was calculated based on the reliability of baseline measurements at 4.96º. A 2x4 mixed ANOVA was used to determine whether ankle ROM differed pre-to-post treatment. <strong>RESULTS</strong>: All groups showed improvement in ankle ROM post-intervention (38.41±4.95º), but no significant interaction effect between intervention and time (<em>F</em>(3,31)=1.31, p=.289). However, a significant main effect of time was observed(F(1,31)=33.69, p CONCLUSION: These findings support the potential of cupping as a modality for improving ankle ROM. Dynamic cupping may be more effective than static cupping for improving ankle ROM, so dynamic cupping can be considered as a potential intervention to address limited ankle ROM.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health and Human Performance

Year dc:date.available

2023

Author dc:creator

• Schaub, Alexandria N

Contributors dc:contributor

• Megan Nelson

• Cupping therapy
• Myofascial release
• ankle range of motion
• ankle dorsiflexion
• static cupping
• dynamic cupping
• Kinesiotherapy
• Musculoskeletal System
• Other Rehabilitation and Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Physiotherapy

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https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/756

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oai:commons.nmu.edu:theses-1804