Research Studies

Specific Aim 1: To evaluate EMG activity of the tibialis posterior muscle during four different common gastrocnemius stretches. The dependent variable for Aim 1 is EMG activation of the tibialis posterior muscle. The independent variable for Aim1 is stretching position. Specific Aim 2: To evaluate radiographically the angle of the tibia and calcaneus between four different common gastrocnemius stretches. The dependent variable for Aim 2 is angle and the independent variable for Aim 2 is stretching position.