Heel sensation study reveals surprising link to muscle power
NCT ID NCT07439705
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how nerves in the heel skin influence the strength of the calf muscles. 29 healthy adults had their heel skin stimulated while muscle force was measured. The goal was to understand basic body mechanics, which could help future research on walking, running, and muscle stiffness.
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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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29 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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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20 to 40 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being healthy * Being between 20 and 40 years of age * Being female or male * Volunteering to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of orthopedic conditions-particularly in the lower extremity-or residual neuromusculoskeletal problems due to previously experienced illnesses
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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)