Influence of a middlefoot construction in running shoes on the metabolism of the ankle joint muscles and modification of the cartilage volume during 60+ minutes of running

Not Applicable

• Conditions: M17.1; Other primary gonarthrosis

• Registration Number: DRKS00011152
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Diagnostische und Interentionelle Radiologie, Uniklinik Köln

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-07-02
• Study Completion: 2018-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

age < 40, BMI< 30, physical activity on regular basis

Exclusion Criteria

Age = 40
BMI = 30
Any contraindication against MRI (pacemakers, cochlea implants, non MRI-compatible devices)
Known cardial diseases
Pain during running
Known degernative disease of the knee cartilage
Prior operations on the knee or shank
Knee replacement
Any metall in the body
Large- scale tattoo
Pregnancy
Claustrophobia

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
T2 relaxation times of the shank muscles measured with T2 mapping in the MRI at seven different time points.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cartilage volume measured with a water selective sequence in the MRI before and after the running intervention.