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NCT03218605 Clinical Trial

Which Physical Activity Influences Achilles Tendon Blood Flow the Most?

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effect of Warming-up Activities on the Vascularisation of the Achilles Tendon: a Cohort Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT03218605
Other study ID # 2013/401
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date March 2014
Est. completion date January 2018

Study information
Verified date November 2021
Source University Ghent
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date January 2018
Est. primary completion date January 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility 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

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Other:
• physical activity
Subjects performed five activities: running, static stretch, dynamic stretch, cycling and rope skipping

Locations
Country Name City State
Belgium Ghent University Ghent

Sponsors (1)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University Ghent

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome
Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Achilles tendon blood flow measured with the non-invasive O2C device 3 minutes before and immediately (0 minutes) after the physical activity to assess the change in blood flow due to the physical activity
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