The Relation of Ankle Mobility and Achilles Tendon, Plantar Fascia and Iliotibial Band Mechanical Properties

NCT04737226 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020/100
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The myotonometric assessment is becoming popular and important in athletic population. It is mentioned an alternate method than expensive methods, and it is easy and reliable assessment. Still there is not enough information of mechanical characteristics in athletic population and ankle mobility. Most clinicians or trainers can use this results and technique for enhancing performance, rehabilitation or prevention

Conditions

Mobility Limitation; Stiffness of Right Ankle, Not Elsewhere Classified; Stiffness of Left Ankle, Not Elsewhere Classified; Tone Increased, Muscle

Keywords

Stiffness; Tone; Elasticity; Ankle mobility

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Stiffness obtained from myotonometric assessment

  Myoton device stimulations create natural oscillations in the tissue and records these oscillations using an accelerometer. Stiffness (N/m) is calculated by device.

  through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

• Elasticity obtained from myotonometric assessment

  Myoton device stimulations create natural oscillations in the tissue and records these oscillations using an accelerometer. Elasticity (log) is calculated by device.

  through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

• Ankle range of motion

  Inclinometer is be place at the middle anterior tibial crista during the knee to wall test. The angle of incliometer during a maximum distance between the largest toe and the wall that is recorded for ankle range of motion.

  through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Basketballers

EXPERIMENTAL

Diagnostic Test: myotonometric assessment; Diagnostic Test: Ankle mobility assessment

Volleyballers

EXPERIMENTAL

Diagnostic Test: myotonometric assessment; Diagnostic Test: Ankle mobility assessment

Runners

EXPERIMENTAL

Diagnostic Test: myotonometric assessment; Diagnostic Test: Ankle mobility assessment

Interventions

myotonometric assessment DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The measurement method of the device is based on the free oscillation technique. Firstly, the probe of the device is placed perpendicular to the skin and a pre-pressure is applied to compress the subcutaneous tissue. Then, a short mechanical impulse is applied, causing damped oscillation on the tissue and the co-oscillation is recorded by an accelerometer.

Basketballers; Runners; Volleyballers

Ankle mobility assessment DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The knee to wall lunge test will use in a standing position while the heel in contact with the ground and the knee was in line with second toe. Athletes will do lunge forward and inclinometer will be place at the middle anterior tibial crista and measurement will be record.

Basketballers; Runners; Volleyballers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 38 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Professional male athletes
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• being a professional athlete
• right dominant
• not having any lower extremity injury or surgery in the last 6 months,
• following routine training program.

You may not qualify if:

• a history of strain or surgery with knee or ankle,
• had any neurological or systemic disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hasan Kalyoncu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hasan kalyoncu üniversity

Gaziantep, 27144, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

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  PMID: 30601077 BACKGROUND

• Gavronski G, Veraksits A, Vasar E, Maaroos J. Evaluation of viscoelastic parameters of the skeletal muscles in junior triathletes. Physiol Meas. 2007 Jun;28(6):625-37. doi: 10.1088/0967-3334/28/6/002. Epub 2007 May 3.

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• Liu CL, Li YP, Wang XQ, Zhang ZJ. Quantifying the Stiffness of Achilles Tendon: Intra- and Inter-Operator Reliability and the Effect of Ankle Joint Motion. Med Sci Monit. 2018 Jul 14;24:4876-4881. doi: 10.12659/MSM.909531.

  PMID: 30006997 BACKGROUND

• Pozarowszczyk B, Pawlaczyk W, Smoter M, Zarzycki A, Mroczek D, Kumorek M, Witkowski K, Adam K. Effects of Karate Fights on Achilles Tendon Stiffness Measured by Myotonometry. J Hum Kinet. 2017 Mar 12;56:93-97. doi: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0026. eCollection 2017 Feb.

  PMID: 28469747 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mobility Limitation; Muscle Hypertonia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant of professeur

Model Details: Professional male athletes (basketballers, voleyballers, runners) will participate and divided to groups. AT, PF and ITB mechanical properties will evaluate with MyotonPro device (Myoton Ltd, Estonia). Ankle mobility will measure with inclinometer during a knee to wall lunge test.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 20, 2021
• First Posted: February 3, 2021
• Study Start: December 12, 2020
• Primary Completion: July 12, 2021
• Study Completion: September 9, 2021
• Last Updated: March 16, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)