Does Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Applied to the Achilles Tendon Influence Ankle Functionality?

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-10

Study Completion Date

2024-01-19

Brief Summary

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Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy has been shown to restore shortened muscles and normalize fibrotic tissues in muscles or fascia. Shockwave therapy can soften fibrotic tissues and alleviate pain. While there are various methods to relax muscles and fascia, radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy can achieve good results in a short treatment time. Although there is research on the pain-related effects of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for conditions such as plantar fasciitis and knee osteoarthritis, there is a lack of literature on its functional effects. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the improvement of ankle functionality through the application of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. Each session involved the delivery of 1000 pulses at a frequency of 10Hz and an air pressure setting of 1.0 bar.

Sham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Sham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. In each session, the device was held against the achilles tendon without being powered on.

Interventions

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Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. Each session involved the delivery of 1000 pulses at a frequency of 10Hz and an air pressure setting of 1.0 bar.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Sham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Sham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. In each session, the device was held against the achilles tendon without being powered on.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals who have ankle-related pain scores of 0 to 2 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
* Individuals with no functional impairment in the ankle.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals who have undergone surgical procedures such as ankle joint arthrodesis.
* Individuals showing signs of functional impairment in ankle functionality.
* Individuals with ankle-related pain rated above 3 on the NPRS.
* Individuals with acute ankle fractures.

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes