Toe position tweaks thigh muscle activity, study finds
NCT ID NCT07546851
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested 24 experienced athletes to see if turning the foot inward or outward during leg press changes how the inner thigh muscle (vastus medialis) contracts. Researchers measured muscle response with electrical stimulation before and after exercise. The goal was to understand how natural foot angle affects muscle activation, not to treat any disease.
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Study facts
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- 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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20 and 35 years * Minimum five years of regular resistance training experience * Currently active in training * Foot progression angle measurements of both feet meeting the defined threshold values for group classification Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower extremity surgery or serious musculoskeletal injury within the past one year * Congenital or acquired foot deformity * History of neurological, cardiovascular, or metabolic disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Giresun University - Sports Science Faculty
Giresun, Centre, 28100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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