Acute Effects of Dynamic Stretching, Plyometrics, and Loading on Achilles Tendon Properties and Performance Outcomes

University of South Dakota

Status: Completed

Conditions: Tendon Injuries

Treatments: Other: Plyometric; Other: AAROM; Other: Slow Load

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05527886

22-211

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will be looking at acute changes in Achilles tendon properties and changes in a vertical single leg hop following an exercise intervention. The three exercise interventions will be randomized and take place on separate days 1 week apart. The three exercise interventions are AAROM, slow load, and plyometrics.

Full description

The purpose of the study is to determine if there are acute changes in Achilles tendon properties and changes in performance based on what tendon exercise intervention is being used. About 70 people will take part in this research.

Enrollment: 5 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• College student

Exclusion criteria

• Unable to complete interventions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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5 participants in 3 patient groups

Group 1

Experimental group

Description:

Randomized AAROM, Slow Load, or Plyometric intervention

Treatment:

Other: Plyometric

Other: AAROM

Other: Slow Load

Group 2

Experimental group

Description:

Randomized AAROM, Slow Load, or Plyometric intervention

Treatment:

Other: Plyometric

Other: AAROM

Other: Slow Load

Group 3

Experimental group

Description:

Randomized AAROM, Slow Load, or Plyometric intervention

Treatment:

Other: Plyometric

Other: AAROM

Other: Slow Load