Effects of Foot Core Muscles Endurance and Fatigue on Postural Stability and Gait Stability
NCT ID: NCT04772339
Last Updated: 2021-02-26
Study Results
The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.
Basic Information
Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.
UNKNOWN
24 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2021-02-08
2021-06-15
Brief Summary
Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.
Detailed Description
Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.
The method of the project was established to investigate the effects of foot core muscles on balance and gait parameters. Demographic and basic physical characteristics of the participants (age, dominant hand, height, weight, education, marital status) will be taken and individuals with normal BMI will be included in the study. Each individual will walk on the treadmill for at least 512 steps at the rate he/she will have at his own pace. Then the individual will rest. Then the gait test on the 10% slope will be repeated and the individual will rest at the end of the test. The balance of individuals' will be evaluated with Y balance test after the resting process is ended. The Heel Rise test will be used to measure the endurance of the tibialis posterior muscle. The test will be repeated separately for both feet. Then the individual will be put on the gait and balance tests. The individual will be recalled the next day and the paper grip test will be performed to measure the total endurance of the foot core muscles. Then the individual will be put on the gait and balance tests.
With this research; the relationship between the endurance and fatigue responses of the foot core muscles, which have an important role in the protection and support of the foot arches and which perform this function with tonic contraction in daily life, will be determined. In this way, the results of the research will provide information to explain the gait cycle. We believe that with an original study we may support the development of rehabilitation processes for individuals who have gait problems or who are at risk of falling.
Conditions
See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.
Keywords
Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.
Study Design
Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.
COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.
Healthy Adults
Healthy adults aged between 18-30
Heel-Rise Test
The Heel Rise test for endurance will be performed while the participant stands on a box with 10 ° inclination on one leg. Participants will be allowed to get support from the wall at the point at shoulder level with two fingertips in order to maintain balance. A metronome of 30 beats per minute will be used to maintain the heel-rise frequency every 2 seconds. The participant will be asked to rise as high as possible with each heel rise, then lower the heel to the starting position, and with the next warning, he/she will be asked again. The participant will be asked to adapt to the pace of the metronome as much as possible and to continue the test as much as possible. The test will be terminated when the participant stops, fails to maintain frequency, or performs a proper heel raise. The number of heel raises obtained at the end of the test will be used for data analysis.
Paper Grip Test (PGT)
In the paper grip test, a paper is placed under the individual's thumb and the person is asked to squeeze this paper strongly between the big toe and the ground. The paper is pulled by the person performing the test and the individual is asked to hold the paper with his/her thumb as much as he/she can. When the person applies the maximum force, the height of the medial longitudinal arch is measured with a digital caliper in millimeters. The time that the individual can maintain the MLA height with this maximum force is recorded with a stopwatch.
Interventions
Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.
Heel-Rise Test
The Heel Rise test for endurance will be performed while the participant stands on a box with 10 ° inclination on one leg. Participants will be allowed to get support from the wall at the point at shoulder level with two fingertips in order to maintain balance. A metronome of 30 beats per minute will be used to maintain the heel-rise frequency every 2 seconds. The participant will be asked to rise as high as possible with each heel rise, then lower the heel to the starting position, and with the next warning, he/she will be asked again. The participant will be asked to adapt to the pace of the metronome as much as possible and to continue the test as much as possible. The test will be terminated when the participant stops, fails to maintain frequency, or performs a proper heel raise. The number of heel raises obtained at the end of the test will be used for data analysis.
Paper Grip Test (PGT)
In the paper grip test, a paper is placed under the individual's thumb and the person is asked to squeeze this paper strongly between the big toe and the ground. The paper is pulled by the person performing the test and the individual is asked to hold the paper with his/her thumb as much as he/she can. When the person applies the maximum force, the height of the medial longitudinal arch is measured with a digital caliper in millimeters. The time that the individual can maintain the MLA height with this maximum force is recorded with a stopwatch.
Eligibility Criteria
Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.
Inclusion Criteria
* Being within the limits of body mass index (weight / height2: 18.5-24.9 kg / m2) accepted as normal BMI by the World Health Organization
* To have the ability to speak and understand Turkish
* Agree to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
* Being monitored with any medical diagnosis (orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, psychiatric etc.)
* Taking medication during the research
* Having consumed alcohol in the past 48 hours
* Taking pain medication in the past 48 hours
* Having a history of surgery or acute trauma in the last 6 months
* Having a fall for any reason within the last 1 year
18 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.
Trakya University Scientific Research Projects Unit
UNKNOWN
Trakya University
OTHER
Responsible Party
Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.
Hilal Keklicek
Dr.
Locations
Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.
Trakya University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Edirne, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.
Other Identifiers
Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.
TÜTF-BAEK 2019/101
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id