Which Physical Activity Influences Achilles Tendon Blood Flow the Most?
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Interventions
- Other: physical activity
- Registration Number
- NCT03218605
- Lead Sponsor
- University Ghent
- Brief Summary
Previous studies have shown that a decreased blood flow is a risk factor in the occurrence of Achilles tendon (AT) injuries. Based on the current literature, no consensus was reached as to the most solid warming-up of the AT. Therefore, knowledge about activities which increase blood flow in the AT could be useful in the development of a solid warming-up programme for the AT. The aim of this investigation was to define the influence of different kinds of physical activity on the vascularisation of the AT in a healthy asymptomatic population. Subjects performed five activities in randomized order: running, static stretch, dynamic stretch, cycling and rope skipping. The vascularisation of the AT of the dominant limb was measured with the non-invasive oxygen-to-see (O2C) device. Blood flow was measured before, immediately after, five and ten minutes after activity to investigate the duration of the vascular response to activity.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- no history of Achilles tendon complaints
- healthy and active adolescents
- history of Achilles tendon pain or current complaints
- not healthy or not active population
- children
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description healthy active participants physical activity -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Achilles tendon blood flow 3 minutes before and immediately (0 minutes) after the physical activity to assess the change in blood flow due to the physical activity measured with the non-invasive O2C device
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ghent University
🇧🇪Ghent, Belgium