Validity and Reliability of Calf Raise Tests in Patients With Achilles Tendon Rupture and Lateral… (NCT07197593) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Validity and Reliability of Calf Raise Tests in Patients With Achilles Tendon Rupture and Lateral Ankle Sprain
70 participantsStarted 2025-10-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of clinically used Calf Raise Test parameters (collected with the "the Calf Raise App") between patients with Lateral Ankle Sprain or Achilles Tendon Repair and healthy controls.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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General Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed informed consent
* Aged 18-65 years
* German or English speaking
Inclusion Criteria:
LAS individuals: Unilateral LAS 4-16 weeks post-injury diagnosed by a physician as LAS, supination trauma, ankle distortion or ligamentous ankle injury.
ATR individuals: Unilateral ATR 6- 24 months post-injury/surgery (surgical or conservative treatment).
Healthy controls: Matched to Patients by Group Level: Physical Activity, Age and Gender.
Exclusion Criteria:
LAS individuals: Medial Ligament injuries (Grade II or III) ATR individuals: Previous ATR
General Exclusion Criteria:
* Chronic Ankle Instability (defined by symptoms such as giving way, perceived instability and at least one LAS within the last 6 months)
* Previous ATR
* Other lower limb injury and/or surgery in the last year (e.g. fractures, ligament reconstructions or other conditions resulting in ≥ 6 months of sports inactivity)
* Impaired motor function of the lower limb due to neurovascular or neurological diseases
* Vestibular or visual disturbances
* Or any other pathoanatomic abnormality that would affect motor performance (e.g. foot arthrodesis, toe amputation/missing toes or other conditions such as joint deformities, severe chronic pain).
What they're measuring
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Calf Raise Test (CRT)
Timeframe: The CRT data will be collected at two time points: at baseline and after a 30- min break. Total time of data collection: ca. 1 hour.