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Teenage Functional Hallux Limitus and Ankle Dorsiflexion Study

U

University of Bologna

Status

Invitation-only

Conditions

Ankle Joint
Hallux Limitus

Treatments

Diagnostic Test: Dorsiflexion lunge test
Diagnostic Test: Jack Test

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05399472
TMUNIBO2022PS

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to identify a possible correlation between reduced mobility of the first toe under load and reduced mobility of the ankle ROM in healthy adolescent basketball players. To reach this goal, two non-invasive tests will be performed to measure the amount of movement of the ankle joint and the first toe.

Full description

Functional hallux limitus (FHL) is a common condition of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTF) characterized by reduced dorsiflexion (DF) under load and has a negative effect on load transfer during toe off.

This condition is especially common among athletes, even at a youth age, due to repeated loads that can lead to tissue and/or joint damage. The compensations that occur in athletes with an FHL can negatively affect sports performance and start injuries.

Limited ankle dorsiflexion under load is another element that can affect sports performance as well as predisposing to injury. Several studies have investigated its regional interdependence but only a few have hypothesized a correlation between this limitation and FHL.

The aim of this study is to understand a possible correlation between reduced ankle DF and reduced MTF dorsiflexion during loading, so that preventive action can be taken to reduce the risk of injury.

Participants will fill in a cross-check survey to establish if there are any predisposing factors for FHL or ankle DF reduction.

The dorsiflexion lunge test (DLT) will be used to measure ankle dorsiflexion. The Jack Test will be used to measure first toe dorsiflexion under load and the Dorsiflexion Lunge Test will be used to measure ankle DF.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

Male

Ages

12 to 17 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • male teenages basketball players enrolled in a competitive sports club
  • teenagers whose parents have signed the privacy and consent forms

Exclusion criteria

  • athletes who have suffered in the last 3 months of lower limb musculoskeletal disorders such as pain for more than 7 days (ankle distortion outcomes, leg/foot fractures, plantar fasciopathy, metatarsalgias, etc);
  • athletes who have undergone surgery on their lower limb.

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Participant
Description:
The participants must be teenage basketball players (12-17 years old). The exclusion criteria are: * have suffered in the last 3 months of lower limb musculoskeletal disorders such as pain for more than 7 days (ankle distortion outcomes, leg/foot fractures, plantar fasciopathy, metatarsalgias, etc); * athletes who have undergone surgery on their lower limb.
Treatment:
Diagnostic Test: Jack Test
Diagnostic Test: Dorsiflexion lunge test

Trial contacts and locations

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