CompletedNot Applicable

The Relation of Ankle Mobility and Achilles Tendon, Plantar Fascia and Iliotibial Band Mechanical Properties

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2020-12-12

Plain-language summary

The myotonometric assessment is becoming popular and important in athletic population. It is mentioned an alternate method than expensive methods, and it is easy and reliable assessment. Still there is not enough information of mechanical characteristics in athletic population and ankle mobility. Most clinicians or trainers can use this results and technique for enhancing performance, rehabilitation or prevention

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 38 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * being a professional athlete * right dominant * not having any lower extremity injury or surgery in the last 6 months, * following routine training program. Exclusion Criteria: * a history of strain or surgery with knee or ankle, * had any neurological or systemic disease.

What they're measuring

Stiffness obtained from myotonometric assessment

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

Elasticity obtained from myotonometric assessment

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

Ankle range of motion

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04737226

SponsorHasan Kalyoncu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-07-12

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