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Which Physical Activity Influences Achilles Tendon Blood Flow the Most?

NCT ID: NCT03218605

Last Updated: 2021-12-01

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-03-31

Study Completion Date

2018-01-31

Brief Summary

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Previous studies have shown that a decreased blood flow is a risk factor in the occurrence of Achilles tendon (AT) injuries. Based on the current literature, no consensus was reached as to the most solid warming-up of the AT. Therefore, knowledge about activities which increase blood flow in the AT could be useful in the development of a solid warming-up programme for the AT. The aim of this investigation was to define the influence of different kinds of physical activity on the vascularisation of the AT in a healthy asymptomatic population. Subjects performed five activities in randomized order: running, static stretch, dynamic stretch, cycling and rope skipping. The vascularisation of the AT of the dominant limb was measured with the non-invasive oxygen-to-see (O2C) device. Blood flow was measured before, immediately after, five and ten minutes after activity to investigate the duration of the vascular response to activity.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Physical Activity

Keywords

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Achilles tendon Warming-up Vascularisation Physical activity Oxygen-to-See (O2C)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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healthy active participants

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

physical activity

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects performed five activities: running, static stretch, dynamic stretch, cycling and rope skipping

Interventions

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physical activity

Subjects performed five activities: running, static stretch, dynamic stretch, cycling and rope skipping

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* no history of Achilles tendon complaints
* healthy and active adolescents

Exclusion Criteria

* history of Achilles tendon pain or current complaints
* not healthy or not active population
* children
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Ghent

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Ghent University

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Wezenbeek E, De Clercq D, Mahieu N, Willems T, Witvrouw E. Activity-Induced Increase in Achilles Tendon Blood Flow Is Age and Sex Dependent. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Sep;46(11):2678-2686. doi: 10.1177/0363546518786259. Epub 2018 Aug 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30067065 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2013/401

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id