Influence of a standardized radial shock wave treatment of the achilles tendon on the tissue elasticity properties (myotonometry) and the active and passive ankle mobility in healthy adult males - A randomized controlled study.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- M67.0M67.1Short Achilles tendon (acquired)Other contracture of tendon (sheath)
- Registration Number
- DRKS00022896
- Lead Sponsor
- BG Klinikum Hamburg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 46
Inclusion Criteria
irregular physical activity
- no particular stress on the ankle
- Age: 20-45 years
Exclusion Criteria
- acute problems and diseases distal to the knee joints
- Previous operations on ankle or knee joints
- acute mental illnesses in need of treatment
- no acute feeling of illness
- Taking medication that has an impact on pain perception
- Taking medication that has an influence on clotting
- Contraindications for the use of shock wave treatment (blood coagulation pathology iatrogenic or congenital, open epiphyseal plates in focus, pregnancy, parenchmatosis or neural tissue, acute inflammation)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Immediately after completion of the intervention (shock wave treatment/placebo treatment), the active and passive mobility is measured with a goniometer (neutral zero method) and the tissue tension is checked with the MyotonPro at intervals of 1 minute, after 5 minutes and 30 minutes.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method