Effects of a Foot Strengthening Protocol on Foot Strength, Foot Morphological Deformation and Kinetics Parameters : a Monocentric Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Foot Strength Deficit
- Sponsor
- François Fourchet
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Hallux flexion strength
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The principal aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a four-week foot strenghtening protocol combining active voluntary exercises and assisted-active voluntary exercises by neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hallux toe flexion strength in comparison to a standard foot strengthening protocol in a healthy adult recreational active population.
The secondary objectives of the study are to investigate the effects of this protocol on lesser toes flexor strength, foot morphology deformation in one, two and three dimensions and kinetic parameters when walking and running.
Investigators
François Fourchet
PhD, Physiotherapist. Head of physiotherapy and ergotherapy.
La Tour Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Level of weekly physical activity (recreational activity and regular non-competitive runners : at least 1 running session per week)
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of pain or episodes of foot or ankle sprains during the past 6 months;
- •Foot or leg fractures during the past year;
- •Severe deformity of the foot or leg;
- •Self-declared disability due to neuromuscular impairment of the lower limbs;
- •Neurological or vestibular deficit that could hinder balance (diabetes mellitus, radiculopathie lumbosacral, soft tissue disorder such as Marfan or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) ;
- •Any absolute contraindication to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) (cardiac pacemaker, epileptic disorders, pregnancy defibrillator);
- •Participation in an exercise program specifically designed to strengthen the ankle or foot during the last 6 months
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Hallux flexion strength
Time Frame: All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session
Hallux flexion strength will be assessed by a MicroFET2 Handheld Digital Dynamometer in hook lying position. The strength will be normalized by bodyweight (N/kg).
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Lesser toe flexion strength(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)
- Change in Running and walking kinetics : Stiffness parameter(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)
- Change in Running and walking kinetics : Pressure parameter(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)
- Change in Running and walking kinetics : Time parameters(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)
- Change in Foot morphological deformation(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)
- Change in Running and walking kinetics : Force parameters(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)
- Change in Running and walking kinetics : Distance parameters(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)
- Change in Running and walking kinetics : Frequency parameter(All measures will be collected on both feet 1 week prior the treatment and 1 week after the last intervention session)