# Effects of Dry Needling the Calf Muscles on Biomechanics and Muscle Function in Individuals With Restricted Dorsiflexion

> **NCT07474948** · NA · ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · sponsor: **University of Dayton** · enrollment: 40 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Ankle Stiffness

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Dry needling

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT07474948
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Dayton
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2026-02-23
- **Primary completion:** 2027-06-01
- **Final completion:** 2028-06-01
- **Target enrollment:** 40 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-16


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07474948

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT07474948, "Effects of Dry Needling the Calf Muscles on Biomechanics and Muscle Function in Individuals With Restricted Dorsiflexion". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT07474948. Licensed CC0.

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