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Strength Measurement in Intrinsic Foot Muscles With Break and Make Tests

NCT04307758 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 77

Last updated 2020-03-13

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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

Interventions

OTHER

Muscle Strength Assesment-Make Test

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.

OTHER

Muscle Strength Assesment-Break Test

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gazi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gokhan Yazici, Pt. PhD · Gazi University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-08-05
Primary Completion
2019-12-30
Completion
2020-02-17

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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