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Intra and Inter- Observer Reproducibility of Ankle Dorsiflexion Measure With a New Tool

NCT04792359 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2021-04-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The Achilles' tendon is the largest and most resistant tendon in the body. When the triceps contracts, the Achilles' tendon is responsible for plantar flexion of the ankle. When the triceps are not contracted, the Achilles tendon is the main component in limiting dorsiflexion of the ankle, a major component of the gait pattern. The limitation of this dorsiflexion of the ankle can be caused by a shortening of the Achilles tendon.

This equine whose prevalence in the general population is greater than 50% according to Kowalski, appears to be a risk factor in many pathologies of the foot and ankle.

Currently, in clinical practice, the measurement of passive dorsiflexion of the ankle is empirically measured by the Silfverskiold test. However, the definition of a retraction varies according to the authors, in particular because of the absence of normalization of the force applied on the forefoot, or of the absence of uniformization of the angulation applied. This research is based on the hypothesis that a new measurement tool would be more efficient and more reproducible for measuring dorsiflexion of the ankle.

Conditions

  • Orthopedic

Interventions

DEVICE

Equinometer

Measurement of dorsiflexion of the ankle will be reproduced three times on each ankle in two positions, with a force applied

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Julien BELDAME, MD · RGDS-Clinique Blomet

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-22
Primary Completion
2021-09-10
Completion
2021-09-10

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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