Which Physical Activity Influences Achilles Tendon Blood Flow the Most?

NCT03218605 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2013/401
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Previous studies have shown that a decreased blood flow is a risk factor in the occurrence of Achilles tendon (AT) injuries. Based on the current literature, no consensus was reached as to the most solid warming-up of the AT. Therefore, knowledge about activities which increase blood flow in the AT could be useful in the development of a solid warming-up programme for the AT. The aim of this investigation was to define the influence of different kinds of physical activity on the vascularisation of the AT in a healthy asymptomatic population. Subjects performed five activities in randomized order: running, static stretch, dynamic stretch, cycling and rope skipping. The vascularisation of the AT of the dominant limb was measured with the non-invasive oxygen-to-see (O2C) device. Blood flow was measured before, immediately after, five and ten minutes after activity to investigate the duration of the vascular response to activity.

Conditions

Physical Activity

Keywords

Achilles tendon; Warming-up; Vascularisation; Physical activity; Oxygen-to-See (O2C)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Achilles tendon blood flow

  measured with the non-invasive O2C device

  3 minutes before and immediately (0 minutes) after the physical activity to assess the change in blood flow due to the physical activity

Study Arms (1)

healthy active participants

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: physical activity

Interventions

physical activity OTHER

Subjects performed five activities: running, static stretch, dynamic stretch, cycling and rope skipping

healthy active participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• no history of Achilles tendon complaints
• healthy and active adolescents

You may not qualify if:

• history of Achilles tendon pain or current complaints
• not healthy or not active population
• children

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Ghent: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Wezenbeek E, De Clercq D, Mahieu N, Willems T, Witvrouw E. Activity-Induced Increase in Achilles Tendon Blood Flow Is Age and Sex Dependent. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Sep;46(11):2678-2686. doi: 10.1177/0363546518786259. Epub 2018 Aug 1.

  PMID: 30067065 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Neovascularization, Pathologic

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Metaplasia; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 5, 2017
• First Posted: July 14, 2017
• Study Start: March 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2018
• Study Completion: January 1, 2018
• Last Updated: December 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

Locations

BE (1)