Influence of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Achilles Tendon on Ankle Functionality
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 33
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Jump height
研究概览
简要总结
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy has been shown to restore shortened muscles and normalize fibrotic tissues in muscles or fascia. Shockwave therapy can soften fibrotic tissues and alleviate pain. While there are various methods to relax muscles and fascia, radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy can achieve good results in a short treatment time. Although there is research on the pain-related effects of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for conditions such as plantar fasciitis and knee osteoarthritis, there is a lack of literature on its functional effects. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the improvement of ankle functionality through the application of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Individuals who have ankle-related pain scores of 0 to 2 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
- •Individuals with no functional impairment in the ankle.
排除标准
- •Individuals who have undergone surgical procedures such as ankle joint arthrodesis.
- •Individuals showing signs of functional impairment in ankle functionality.
- •Individuals with ankle-related pain rated above 3 on the NPRS.
- •Individuals with acute ankle fractures.
结局指标
主要结局
Jump height
时间窗: Immediate change from baseline after intervention
The Single-Leg Vertical Jump is measured using the OptoGait System (Microgate, S.R.L, Bolzano, Italy, 2010) to determine maximum height, flight time, and ground contact time. Higher jumps, longer flight times, and shorter ground contact times indicate improved single-leg vertical jump performance. The setup involves placing two parallel bars embedded with sensors on either side and positioning a camera in front. Participants, with their shoes removed, enter between the bars. They are instructed to "Please jump as high as you can, five times," with the command given loudly. After five jumps, the collected data are processed using the OptoGait software (Version 1.5.0.0, Microgate, S.R.L). Jump height (cm) is calculated from the maximum jump height in OptoGait.
contact time
时间窗: Immediate change from baseline after intervention
The Single-Leg Vertical Jump is measured using the OptoGait System (Microgate, S.R.L, Bolzano, Italy, 2010) to determine maximum height, flight time, and ground contact time. Higher jumps, longer flight times, and shorter ground contact times indicate improved single-leg vertical jump performance. The setup involves placing two parallel bars embedded with sensors on either side and positioning a camera in front. Participants, with their shoes removed, enter between the bars. They are instructed to "Please jump as high as you can, five times," with the command given loudly. After five jumps, the collected data are processed using the OptoGait software (Version 1.5.0.0, Microgate, S.R.L). Contact time (msec) is calculated by OptoGait as the time on the floor before jumping.
flying time
时间窗: Immediate change from baseline after intervention
The Single-Leg Vertical Jump is measured using the OptoGait System (Microgate, S.R.L, Bolzano, Italy, 2010) to determine maximum height, flight time, and ground contact time. Higher jumps, longer flight times, and shorter ground contact times indicate improved single-leg vertical jump performance. The setup involves placing two parallel bars embedded with sensors on either side and positioning a camera in front. Participants, with their shoes removed, enter between the bars. They are instructed to "Please jump as high as you can, five times," with the command given loudly. After five jumps, the collected data are processed using the OptoGait software (Version 1.5.0.0, Microgate, S.R.L). Flying time (msec) is calculated as hover time when jumping in OptoGait.
次要结局
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