PURPOSE: 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. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: All groups showed improvement in ankle ROM post-intervention (38.41±4.95º), but no significant interaction effect between intervention and time (F(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.
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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>","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Schaub, Alexandria N"],"institution":null,"degree_name":"Master of Science","degree_level":"Thesis","degree_discipline":"Health and Human Performance","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":["Megan Nelson"],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2023,"date_issued":"2023-08-01T07:00:00Z","date_published":"2023-08-01T07:00:00Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T03:24:24Z","subjects":["Cupping therapy","Myofascial release","ankle range of motion","ankle dorsiflexion","static cupping","dynamic cupping","Kinesiotherapy","Musculoskeletal System","Other Rehabilitation and Therapy","Physical Therapy","Physiotherapy"],"languages":[],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/756","outbound_label":"Repository record","outbound_source":"dc:identifier"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor","label":"Contributor","values":["Megan Nelson"]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Schaub, Alexandria N"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2023-07-11T07:00:00Z"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Health and Human Performance"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_level","label":"Degree Level","values":["Thesis"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["Master of Science"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Cupping therapy","Myofascial release","ankle range of motion","ankle dorsiflexion","static cupping","dynamic cupping","Kinesiotherapy","Musculoskeletal System","Other Rehabilitation and Therapy","Physical Therapy","Physiotherapy"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier","label":"Identifier","values":["https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/756"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["PURPOSE: 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. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: All groups showed improvement in ankle ROM post-intervention (38.41±4.95º), but no significant interaction effect between intervention and time (F(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.
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