Effect of Downhill Training on Ankle Joint

January 22, 2022 updated by: Hatem Allam, Taif University

Effect of Repeated Downhill Walking Bouts on Ankle Isokinetic Parameters in Children With Obesity

Downhill training help to improve musculoskeletal condition. Applying downhill training could help obese children by improving their muscular strength.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

the current study aimed to find the effect of downhill training on the ankle isokinetic parameters of obese children. There were two experimental groups, the first received level walking while the second received downhill training. The ankle isokinetic parameters were assessed pre and post-intervention for 6 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Saudi Arabia
    • Mecca
      • Taif, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 2425
        • College of Applied Medical Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Body mass index percentile 95% or more
  • age ranged from 8-12 year
  • student in one of Taif's elementary schools

Exclusion Criteria:

  • suffering from any musculoskeletal problem or chronic disease.
  • engaged in regular sports activities during the last 6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: downhill
Received downhill walking training.
Other: Downhill exercise
treadmill exercise with -20 inclination
Experimental: Level -walking
Received level walking training.
Other: Level walking exercise
treadmill exercise with 0 inclination

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Isokinetic eccentric plantarflexion tourque
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Eccentric plantarflexion normalized peak tourque N.M/kg
6 weeks
Isokimetic Concentric plantarflexion tourque
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Concentric dorsiflexion normalized peak tourque N.M/kg
6 weeks
Isokinetic Eccentric dorsiflexion tourque
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Eccentric dorsiflexion normalized peak tourque N.M/kg
6 weeks
Isokinetic Concentric dorsiflexion tourque
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Concentrc dorsiflexion normalized peak tourque N.M/kg
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Taif University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 11, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 5, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 10, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 20, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

February 2, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 2, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2022

Last Verified

January 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 646

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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