Strength Measurement in Intrinsic Foot Muscles With Break and Make Tests

Gazi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy; Adults

Treatments: Other: Muscle Strength Assesment-Break Test; Other: Muscle Strength Assesment-Make Test

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04307758

GaziUni

Details and patient eligibility

About

The human foot is a complex structure, which serves functions such as support and mobility. These functions are accomplished through the deformation of the arch, which is controlled by intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles. The intrinsic muscles have an important role in dynamic stabilization of the foot due to their structurally short force levers and small diameters. There are many studies reporting that foot intrinsic muscle weakness is directly related to pathologies such as structural or functional toe deformities, pes planus, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis .Therefore it is essential to evaluate the strength of these muscles in an objective and reliable way.

Full description

Two different methods are used in measuring muscle strength via a Hand Held Dynamometer; the "break test" and the "make test" . During these tests, the examiner and subject play opposite roles. During the make test, the subject applies maximal force against the examiner and the position is maintained by the examiner. During the break test, the subject holds the position of the muscle being evaluated and the examiner pushes until the subject's maximal force is overcome. In the two tests, force is applied differently; the dynamometer receives different amounts of force, and different results may be generated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the reliability of intrinsic foot muscle strength assessment with break and make test in healthy young subjects.

Enrollment: 77 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Sedentary individuals,
• Category 1 and 2 according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
• Body mass index between the ranges ≥18.5 - <24.9

Exclusion criteria

• Any orthopedic or neurological disorder
• Previous history of lower extremity surgery
• Having low back pain
• Having vestibular or visual system problems
• Having hallux rigidus or limitus, having a hallux valgus angle over 15 degrees

Trial design

77 participants in 1 patient group

Healthy Adults

Description:

Healthy subjects aged 18-35 years were enrolled in this study. The muscle strength assessment of the foot intrinsic muscles was assessed with the make test and the break test. The tests were performed with the hip and knee semiflexed in prone position with a hand-held dynamometer. The experimental protocols and methods were explained in detail to all subjects. All participants provided written informed consent in keeping with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Treatment:

Other: Muscle Strength Assesment-Make Test

Other: Muscle Strength Assesment-Break Test