Standing or lying down? study tests best way to measure ankle strength
NCT ID NCT07386132
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether measuring ankle and toe muscle strength in a lying-down position gives different results than measuring it while standing. Thirty-three healthy adults had their muscle strength tested in both positions. The goal is to help doctors and therapists choose the most reliable way to assess ankle strength.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help standardize how ankle muscle strength is measured in clinics, leading to more accurate assessments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in healthy adults, so results may not apply to people with injuries or conditions. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 18 years and older * No history or clinical diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation * Ability to stand independently and perform isometric muscle strength testing * Voluntary participation with written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History or clinical diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation * Professional or elite athletes * History of lower extremity surgery or neurological disease affecting muscle strength * Acute musculoskeletal injury at the time of assessment
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Training And Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34180, Turkey (Türkiye)