NCT05527886

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 5 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of South Dakota · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Tendon Injuries

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	AAROM	AAROM with knee to wall exercise, 3x30 reps
OTHER	Slow Load	Single leg heel raise, 3x10 reps
OTHER	Plyometric	Double leg 5 inch wall hops, 3x10 sec

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-18
• Primary completion: 2023-10-03
• Completion: 2023-10-03
• First posted: 2022-09-06
• Last updated: 2023-12-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States