Strength Measurement in Intrinsic Foot Muscles With Break and Make Tests

NCT04307758 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GaziUni
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 77
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The human foot is a complex structure, which serves functions such as support and mobility. These functions are accomplished through the deformation of the arch, which is controlled by intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles. The intrinsic muscles have an important role in dynamic stabilization of the foot due to their structurally short force levers and small diameters. There are many studies reporting that foot intrinsic muscle weakness is directly related to pathologies such as structural or functional toe deformities, pes planus, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis .Therefore it is essential to evaluate the strength of these muscles in an objective and reliable way.

Conditions

Healthy; Adults

Keywords

Make and Break Test; Strength assessment; Hand held dynamometer; Intrinsic foot muscles

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Foot intrinsic muscle strength with the make test

  Reliability of the Make Test

  Once a day for two days.

• Foot intrinsic muscle strength with the break test

  Reliability of the Break test

  Once a day for two days.

Study Arms (1)

Healthy Adults

Healthy subjects aged 18-35 years were enrolled in this study. The muscle strength assessment of the foot intrinsic muscles was assessed with the make test and the break test. The tests were performed with the hip and knee semiflexed in prone position with a hand-held dynamometer. The experimental protocols and methods were explained in detail to all subjects. All participants provided written informed consent in keeping with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Other: Muscle Strength Assesment-Make Test; Other: Muscle Strength Assesment-Break Test

Interventions

Muscle Strength Assesment-Make Test OTHER

For the make test, the examiner applies resistance in a fixed position and the person being tested exerts a maximum effort against the dynamometer and examiner. The examiner is only required to sustain an isometric contraction and read the highest value on an Hand Held Dynamometer.

Also known as: Make Test

Healthy Adults

Muscle Strength Assesment-Break Test OTHER

For the break test, the examiner applies resistance sufficient to overcome the maximum effort of the person being tested and cause the subject's joint to move in the opposite direction, which results in an eccentric contraction. During this test the limb must move at a constant velocity while the person being tested is asked to achieve a maximum contraction. In addition, the examiner must read the force output reading at the exact time the subject's limb begins to move from the Hand Held Dynamometer.

Also known as: Break Test

Healthy Adults

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Sedantary healthy individuals who do not have any orthopedic/neurologic lower extremity problems.

You may qualify if:

• Sedentary individuals,
• Category 1 and 2 according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
• Body mass index between the ranges ≥18.5 - \<24.9

You may not qualify if:

• Any orthopedic or neurological disorder
• Previous history of lower extremity surgery
• Having low back pain
• Having vestibular or visual system problems
• Having hallux rigidus or limitus, having a hallux valgus angle over 15 degrees

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Gokhan Yazici, Pt. PhD

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 11, 2020
• First Posted: March 13, 2020
• Study Start: August 5, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2019
• Study Completion: February 17, 2020
• Last Updated: March 13, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)