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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Participant | The participants must be teenage basketball players (12-17 years old). The exclusion criteria are:
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Dorsiflexion lunge test | Diagnostic Test | The dorsiflexion lunge test (DLT) will be used to measure ankle dorsiflexion. To perform this test, the participant stands in front of a wall holding the foot of their limb to be measured perpendicularly to it. The other foot is to be kept behind it. The participant is asked to perform a lunge (to dorsiflex the ankle and bring the knee into flexion) until the front knee touches the wall without the heel lifting off the ground. The participant steps away from the wall as much as possible as long as the knee keeps touching the wall. Measurement in centimeters is taken from the heel of the examined leg to the wall. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Dorsiflexion Lunge Test | Measurement in centimeters taken from the heel of the examined leg to the wall. | T1: first day |
| Jack test | Degrees of movement will be measured with a goniometer. Static arm of the goniometer was placed along the first metatarsal longitudinal axis while the free movable arm followed the proximal phalanx of the hallux axes. | T1: first day |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Male teenager basketball players from Bologna competitive sports clubs.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Paolo Pillastrini | Università degli studi di Bologna | Study Director |
| Silvia Pozzan | Università degli studi di Bologna | Principal Investigator |
| Tommaso Torriglia | Università degli studi di Bologna | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dipartimento di scienze biomediche e Neuromotorie (DIBINEM) - Università di Bologna (MED/48) | Bologna | 40130 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 12015407 | Background | Payne C, Chuter V, Miller K. Sensitivity and specificity of the functional hallux limitus test to predict foot function. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2002 May;92(5):269-71. doi: 10.7547/87507315-92-5-269. | |
| 16988174 | Background | Van Gheluwe B, Dananberg HJ, Hagman F, Vanstaen K. Effects of hallux limitus on plantar foot pressure and foot kinematics during walking. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2006 Sep-Oct;96(5):428-36. doi: 10.7547/0960428. |
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IPD will be sharing by a publication and will be stored and shared with those who request it while maintaining the anonymity of participants.
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| ID | Term |
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| D020857 | Hallux Limitus |
| ID | Term |
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| D005531 | Foot Deformities, Acquired |
| D005530 | Foot Deformities |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
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| Jack Test | Diagnostic Test | The Jack Test will be used to measure the first toe dorsiflexion under load. The examiner pulled the proximal phalanx of the hallux to dorsiflexion with his hand until the maximal amount of mobility was reached with the subject standing. The static arm of the goniometer was placed along the first metatarsal longitudinal axis while the free movable arm followed the proximal phalanx of the hallux axes. |
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| 22106194 | Background | Lafuente G, Munuera PV, Dominguez G, Reina M, Lafuente B. Hallux limitus and its relationship with the internal rotational pattern of the lower limb. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2011 Nov-Dec;101(6):467-74. doi: 10.7547/1010467. |
| 19448175 | Background | Durrant B, Chockalingam N. Functional hallux limitus: a review. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2009 May-Jun;99(3):236-43. doi: 10.7547/0980236. |
| 24901585 | Background | Aranda Y, Munuera PV. Plantar fasciitis and its relationship with hallux limitus. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2014 May;104(3):263-8. doi: 10.7547/0003-0538-104.3.263. |
| 31994419 | Result | Sanchez-Gomez R, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R, Losa-Iglesias ME, Calvo-Lobo C, Navarro-Flores E, Palomo-Lopez P, Romero-Morales C, Lopez-Lopez D. Reliability Study of Diagnostic Tests for Functional Hallux Limitus. Foot Ankle Int. 2020 Apr;41(4):457-462. doi: 10.1177/1071100719901116. Epub 2020 Jan 29. |
| 25275734 | Result | Tregouet P. An assessment of hallux limitus in university basketball players compared with noncompetitive individuals. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2014 Sep-Oct;104(5):468-72. doi: 10.7547/0003-0538-104.5.468. |
| 15153589 | Result | Hall C, Nester CJ. Sagittal plane compensations for artificially induced limitation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint: a preliminary study. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2004 May-Jun;94(3):269-74. doi: 10.7547/0940269. |
| D018409 |
| Foot Injuries |
| D007869 | Leg Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |