Healthy
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. Each session involved the delivery of 1000 pulses at a frequency of 10Hz and an air pressure setting of 1.0 bar.
DEVICESham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Sham Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) was administered using the Masterpuls® MP200 device (Storz Medical AG, Tägerwilen, Switzerland). Participants were seated with their calves exposed. A coupling gel was applied to the Achilles tendon area and, adhering to the 90° application rule, a 15-mm applicator was used in both transverse and diagonal patterns at the myotendinous junction, extending across the muscle belly using a smoothing motion. In each session, the device was held against the achilles tendon without being powered on.
Sponsors
Hyunjoong Kim
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 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.
Exclusion criteria
* 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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jump height | 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. |
| flying time | 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. |
| contact time | 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. |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
Primary ContactHyunjoong Kim, PhD
Outcome results
None listed