Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia in Pregnant Women
Completed
- Conditions
- Pregnant Women
- Interventions
- Other: Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of plantar fasciaOther: Evaluation of Foot Morphological CharacteristicsOther: Evaluation of navıcular mobilityOther: Evaluation of Foot Posture
- Registration Number
- NCT05318001
- Lead Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
- Brief Summary
The feet, which are support surfaces, are adapted to the physiological relaxation and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy. In this adaptation, it has not been objectively clarified how the plantar fascia, which plays a very important role in maintaining the height of the plantar arch, undergoes a change. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the normative values of trimester-specific biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the plantar fascia, which adapts to changes in foot structure during pregnancy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 172
Inclusion Criteria
- First-time pregnancy
- Being in the first trimester of pregnancy
- They are between the ages of 18-40
- Pre-pregnancy Body-Mass-Index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of any connective tissue disease that would affect the biomechanical or viscoelastic properties of the fascia
- Deterioration of skin integrity in measurement areas
- Presence of orthopedic, neurological, rheumatic problems that may cause musculoskeletal disorders and deviations from normal in biomechanical alignment
- History of surgery or fracture in the lower extremity and foot-ankle region in the last 6 months
- Defining metabolic disorders such as type I, II diabetes, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description First trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of plantar fascia This group will consist of women in the first trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy First trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of Foot Morphological Characteristics This group will consist of women in the first trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy First trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of navıcular mobility This group will consist of women in the first trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy First trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of Foot Posture This group will consist of women in the first trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Second trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of plantar fascia This group will consist of women in the second trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Second trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of Foot Morphological Characteristics This group will consist of women in the second trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Second trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of navıcular mobility This group will consist of women in the second trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Second trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of Foot Posture This group will consist of women in the second trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Third trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of plantar fascia This group will consist of women in the third trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Third trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of Foot Morphological Characteristics This group will consist of women in the third trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Third trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of navıcular mobility This group will consist of women in the third trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy Third trimester pregnant women (first pregnancy) Evaluation of Foot Posture This group will consist of women in the third trimester and in first trimester of pregnancy
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of biomechanical properties of plantar fascia The measurement of the baseline tone values of plantar fascia between 10-14 weeks, between 20-24 weeks and between 32-36 weeks Measuring of the tone (Hz) of the plantar fascia (with MyotonPro, Myoton AS, Tallin, Estonia) in the side lying position.
Evaluation of viscoelastic properties of plantar fascia The measurement of the baseline relaxation time values of plantar fascia between 10-14 weeks, between 20-24 weeks and between 32-36 weeks Measuring of the relaxation time (ms) of the plantar fascia (with MyotonPro, Myoton AS, Tallin, Estonia) in the side lying position.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of Body Weight The measurement of the baseline body weight between 10-14 weeks, between 20-24 weeks and between 32-36 weeks Body weight (kg) will be measured
Evaluation of Body Mass Index (BMI) The measurement of the baseline BMI between 10-14 weeks, between 20-24 weeks and between 32-36 weeks BMI will be calculated as person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters
Evaluation of Foot Morphological Characteristics The measurement of the baseline foot length between 10-14 weeks, between 20-24 weeks and between 32-36 weeks Foot length (cm) will be measured
Evaluation of foot mobility The measurement of the baseline navicular drop values between 10-14 weeks, between 20-24 weeks and between 32-36 weeks Navicular drop values will be measured
Evaluation of foot posture The measurement of the baseline foot posture characteristics between 10-14 weeks, between 20-24 weeks and between 32-36 weeks Foot posture will be evaluated according to foot posture index.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
İstanbul Medeniyet University
🇹🇷İstanbul, Turkey