Tibialis Posterior Fatigue and Plantar Pressure

Muscle Fatigue Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Tibialis Posterior Muscle Fatigue on Plantar Pressure Characteristics

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04415099
• Other study ID #: LUT 12/46-16
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: July 15, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: May 2020
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out the changes in the measurable parameters of the dynamic and static position of the foot, caused by the tibialis posterior muscle which is activated by the fatigue protocol. The study includes 30 healthy patients whose socio-demographic and descriptive characteristics are held. The changes in the dynamic and static position of foot were measured by pedobarography whereas the level of fatigue was measured by Borg Fatigue Scale.

Description:

The purpose of this study is to find out the changes in the measurable parameters of the dynamic and static position of the foot, caused by the tibialis posterior muscle which is activated by the fatigue protocol. The study includes 30 healthy patients whose socio-demographic and descriptive characteristics are held. The changes in the dynamic and static position of foot were measured by pedobarography whereas the level of fatigue was measured by Borg Fatigue Scale. The variables were investigated using Shapiro-Wilk's test to determine the normality. The student's t-test for paired samples were used to analyse, means (X), standard deviations (SD), 95% confidence intervals (95%CI), mean difference and Cohen's d-effect size were calculated. The significance level was set at .05. The effect size was considered 'small' if d= .20; 'medium' if .d=.5; 'large' if d= .8.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: July 15, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: July 15, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All participants were currently free from congenital or traumatic deformity to either lower extremity,

• A history of foot pain,

• Prior history of surgery to the foot and lower extremity

• A traumatic injury to the ankle or foot 12 months prior to the start of data collection.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants were excluded from this study if they had any orthopedic or neurological disorder, need to use an assistive device or orthoses.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fatigue
• Muscle Fatigue

Intervention

Other:
• Muscle fatigue protocol
Tibialis posterior was fatigued using 2 exercises: Unilateral heel raise exercise Close chain resisted foot adduction exercise

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Pinar Kisacik	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Peak Plantar Pressures of the foot	The plantar pressure profiles were divided into 10 anatomical regions by using software support. These regions corresponded to followings : hallux (toe1), toes 2-5, first to fifth metatarsals (Meta1, Meta2, Meta3, Meta4, and Meta5), mid foot (MF), medial heel (MH), and lateral heel (LH). Peak pressure (PP, Newton-N) was analysed for all regions separately.	1 month
Secondary	Contact area of the foot	The percentage of the contact area (CA%) of forefoot (FF), midfoot (MF) and hindfoot (HF) was recorded. The right foot of each subjects was chosen to be analysed to maintain independence of data. In line with this, all tests' first and third trials were exculeded from statistical analysis, because of avoiding acclimatization and boredom or tiredness.	1 month
Secondary	Foot axis angle	Foot axis angle (FAA) was recorded in unit of degree (o). The right foot of each subjects was chosen to be analysed to maintain independence of data. In line with this, all tests' first and third trials were exculeded from statistical analysis, because of avoiding acclimatization and boredom or tiredness.	1 month
Secondary	Subtalar angle	Minimum and maximum value of the subtalar angle (STA) was recorded in unit of degree (o). The right foot of each subjects was chosen to be analysed to maintain independence of data. In line with this, all tests' first and third trials were exculeded from statistical analysis, because of avoiding acclimatization and boredom or tiredness.	1 month
Secondary	Static plantar pressure	The plantar pressure profiles were divided into 10 anatomical regions by using software support. These regions corresponded to followings : hallux (toe1), toes 2-5, first to fifth metatarsals (Meta1, Meta2, Meta3, Meta4, and Meta5), mid foot (MF), medial heel (MH), and lateral heel (LH). Peak pressure (PP, Newton-N) was analysed for all regions separately.	1 month