Influence of Foot Types on Collegiate Athletes

NCT05992129 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CTUM212170
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 97
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess whether high or low arch foot types influence the overall performance of the athlete.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

low foot; high foot; performance; core

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (15)

• Alterations change from baseline of the muscles of the center of gravity at 12 weeks

  Measurement of the activity of the muscles of the center of gravity with electromyography 1. Voltage amplitude of the anterior rectus muscle measured in millivolts 2. Erector spinae muscle voltage amplitude measured in millivolts 3. Voltage amplitude of the external oblique muscle measured in millivolts 4. Voltage amplitude of the Internal oblique muscle measured in millivolts Electrodes were placed on the subjects according to literature recommendations (Oliva-Lozano \& Muyor, 2020). Three sets of three exercise repetitions were performed (García-Vaquero et al., 2012).

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline of static stability: total mean distance, Anterioposterior distance and mediolateral distance at 12 weeks

  The static stability in terms of total mean distance, Anterioposterior distance and mediolateral distance were measured in millimeters. The stability was measured when the athlete stood on the dominant leg trying to maintain balance for 10 seconds.

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline of static stability: total mean speed, anterio-posterior speed and mediolateral speed at 12 weeks

  The static stability in terms of static stability: total mean speed, anterio-posterior speed and mediolateral speed were measured in millimeters/seconds The stability was measured when the athlete stood on the dominant leg trying to maintain balance for 10 seconds.

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline of static stability: covered area at 12 weeks

  The static stability in terms of static covered area was measured in millimeters² The stability was measured when the athlete stood on the dominant leg trying to maintain balance for 10 seconds.

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline of dynamic stability: mean power at 12 weeks

  The dynamic stability in terms of mean power was measured in watts/kilogram The participants were instructed to perform five single-leg jumps using their dominant foot.

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline of dynamic stability: left-right and forward/backward displacement at 12 weeks

  The dynamic stability in terms of left-right and forward/backward displacement were measured in centimeters The participants were instructed to perform five single-leg jumps using their dominant foot.

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline of dynamic stability: covered area at 12 weeks

  The dynamic stability in terms of covered area measured in centimeters² The participants were instructed to perform five single-leg jumps using their dominant foot.

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) and anaerobic threshold (AT) at 12 weeks

  We used an Ergospirometry system to assess: VO2max and AT measured in milliliters/kilogram/minute They followed Marcos' protocol for a continuous treadmill exercise test (Marcos et al., 2018) and estimated VO2max and AT.

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of countermovement jump test: maximum force measured at 12 weeks

  Sport performance of countermovement jump test: maximum force measured in Newton/kilogram. For the countermovement jump (CMJ), participants started upright, knees and hips flexed, and then jumped while crossing their hands behind their back (Bobbert et al., 1996).

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of countermovement jump test: rate of force development at 12 weeks

  Sport performance of countermovement jump test: rate of force development measured in Newton/kilogram/second. For the countermovement jump (CMJ), participants started upright, knees and hips flexed, and then jumped while crossing their hands behind their back (Bobbert et al., 1996).

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of countermovement jump test: maximum power at 12 weeks

  Sport performance of countermovement jump test: maximum power measured in Watts/kilogram. For the countermovement jump (CMJ), participants started upright, knees and hips flexed, and then jumped while crossing their hands behind their back (Bobbert et al., 1996).

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of countermovement jump test:maximum velocity at 12 weeks

  Sport performance of countermovement jump test: maximum velocity measured in meters/second. For the countermovement jump (CMJ), participants started upright, knees and hips flexed, and then jumped while crossing their hands behind their back (Bobbert et al., 1996).

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of record time 40-meter sprint test at 12 weeks

  Sport performance of of 40-meter sprint test: record time measured in seconds. To measure the 40-meter sprint, photocell sensors and biomechanical equipment were used and participants ran at their maximum speed over a distance of 40 meters

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of speed 40-meter sprint test at 12 weeks

  Sport performance of of 40-meter sprint test: speed measured in meters/second. To measure the 40-meter sprint, photocell sensors and biomechanical equipment were used and participants ran at their maximum speed over a distance of 40 meters

  Baseline and week 12

• Alterations change from baseline in sport performance of acceleration 40-meter sprint test at 12 weeks

  Sport performance of of 40-meter sprint test: acceleration measured in meters/second². To measure the 40-meter sprint, photocell sensors and biomechanical equipment were used and participants ran at their maximum speed over a distance of 40 meters

  Baseline and week 12

Study Arms (2)

structural foot types and their influence on core in collegiate athletes

OTHER

Athletes do 12 weeks of exercises and then evaluate how they influenced core stability

Other: foot exercise

structural foot types and their influence on performance in collgiate athletes

OTHER

Athletes do 12 weeks of exercises and then evaluate how they influenced on sport performance

Other: foot exercise

Interventions

foot exercise OTHER

These are foot and ankle muscle strengthening exercises described and evaluated by the literature

structural foot types and their influence on core in collegiate athletes; structural foot types and their influence on performance in collgiate athletes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 26 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Due to the finding that over 80% of university athletes were male and, furthermore, over 70% of those with high or low arches were male, it was decided to conduct the study on men in order to have a significant sample for the study
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• University athletes with 4 years of continuous training
• high foot
• low foot.
• Neutral foot

You may not qualify if:

• Any pain
• active injuries
• biomechanical alteration in their lower extremities.
• Spine disorders
• Spine surgery
• abdominal surgery,
• neural or vestibular disease
• arthritis of the lower extremities
• used of alcohol, sedatives, pain relievers, cold medication, or stimulants in the last year
• rigid pronated foot

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad del Magdalena: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad del Magdalena

Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, 571, Colombia

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Oliva-Lozano JM, Muyor JM. Core Muscle Activity During Physical Fitness Exercises: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jun 16;17(12):4306. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17124306.

  PMID: 32560185 BACKGROUND

• Garcia-Vaquero MP, Moreside JM, Brontons-Gil E, Peco-Gonzalez N, Vera-Garcia FJ. Trunk muscle activation during stabilization exercises with single and double leg support. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2012 Jun;22(3):398-406. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.017. Epub 2012 Mar 20.

  PMID: 22436839 BACKGROUND

• Marcos MA, Koulla PM, Anthos ZI. Preseason Maximal Aerobic Power in Professional Soccer Players Among Different Divisions. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Feb;32(2):356-363. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001810.

  PMID: 29369953 BACKGROUND

• Bobbert MF, Gerritsen KG, Litjens MC, Van Soest AJ. Why is countermovement jump height greater than squat jump height? Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1996 Nov;28(11):1402-12. doi: 10.1097/00005768-199611000-00009.

  PMID: 8933491 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• orlando santiago Moreno barriga

  Universidad del Magdalena

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: physician

Model Details: After initial measurements of dependent variables (electromyographic activity amplitude of core muscles, static stability, dynamic stability, ergospirometry, countermovement jump, and 40m sprint test), athletes are divided into two groups: 1) Case group, which is further classified into (a) athletes with high arched feet and (b) athletes with flat feet, and 2) Control group, consisting of athletes with neutral feet. The case group performs intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises for 12 weeks, while the control group does not engage in these exercises. Following intervention, both case and control groups are re-evaluated in dependent variables to conduct pre-post intervention variable comparisons.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 14, 2023
• First Posted: August 15, 2023
• Study Start: August 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 21, 2022
• Study Completion: May 19, 2023
• Last Updated: August 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Locations

CO (1)