Effects of Big Toe Strengthening on Agility, Jump and Speed Among Runners

July 31, 2023 updated by: Riphah International University

Running form and technique have a direct influence on a runner's economy, and therefore small changes in specific running mechanics could be useful to improving running performance. The thumb plays an important role in the functionality of the foot. During standing, the big toe is more loaded than the head of the five metatarsals and the heel.

The study design will be a Randomized Controlled Trial. This study will be conducted in Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Lahore. The study will be completed within the time duration of eight to ten months after the approval of the synopsis. The sample size will be 30 subjects. Non-probability convenient sampling technique will be used to recruit the individuals for the study. Then randomization will be done by lottery method to divide the individuals into 2 treatment groups. The experimental group is given big toe strengthening program for 3 weeks along with running training on the other hand control group will do only their running training and after that measure their pre-post values on spss.

In this study, it will be aimed to examine the relationship of big toe strength with parameters that affect anaerobic athletic performance in runners such as vertical jump, horizontally jumping, strength, agility and speed.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The objective of my study is to explore the effects of big toe strengthening on agility, jump and speed among runners.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

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

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 5400
        • Pakistan sports board

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age; 16-28yrs
  • Male runners
  • Doing Running practice for 3 days in a week(40-60minutes per day)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants a will be excluded if they have any neurological signs.
  • Any lower limb trauma and history of fracture past six month
  • Systematic illness ; diabetic ,hypertension(6)

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group A
12 participants will be in experimental group giving them Toe strengthening exercise protocol along with running training for three weeks, measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.
Other: Toe strengthening exercise
12 participants will be in experimental group giving them Toe strengthening exercise protocol along with running training for three weeks, measure all values before giving them protocol and after protocol.
Experimental: Group B
12 participants will be in control group they will do only there running training.
Other: Control Group
12 participants will be in control group they will do only there running training.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
HIP AND TOE DYNAMOMETER
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Athletes will placed their feet on the ground prepared in accordance with the big toe and adjusted their big toes according to the location of the pinch meter. During the measurement, athletes will asked to apply maximum force with their big toe. Strength measurements were made on the athletes in the sitting position without any support(6).
3 weeks
Dynamic balance Y TEST, Star excursion test (SEBT)
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Y test reliability (ICC = 0.88- 0.99 (14) The reliability of the SEBT as being moderate to good (ICC 0.67- 0.97 )(14).
3 weeks
Vertical jumping, Horizontal jumping
Time Frame: 3 weeks
puts chalk on their fingertips to mark the wall at the height of their jump. Then stands away from the wall, and jumps vertically as high as possible using both arms and legs to assist in projecting the body upwards. Attempt to touch the wall at the highest point of the jump(15)
3 weeks
STRENGHT • Speed: 20m Sprint test • Agility---- T- Test
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Ask the player to put the thumb on dynamometer and press it and see the strength.
3 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Aamir Gul Memon, MS, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 22, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/23/0423 Aqsa

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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