Effect of using a kinetic wedge during the hallux dorsiflexion resistance test in asymptomatic individuals

The hallux dorsiflexion resistance test is a frequently employed clinical maneuver for assessing the initiation of the windlass mechanism This maneuver involves dorsiflexion of the phalanx of the hallux, thereby evaluating plantarflexion of the first metatarsal, elevation of the medial longitudinal...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC musculoskeletal disorders 2024-05, Vol.25 (1), p.409-409, Article 409
Hauptverfasser: Gómez-Carrión, Álvaro, Sánchez-Gómez, Rubén, Reguera-Medina, José Manuel, Martínez-Sebastián, Carlos, Márquez-Reina, Salvador, Coheña-Jiménez, Manuel, Moisan, Gabriel
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Zusammenfassung:The hallux dorsiflexion resistance test is a frequently employed clinical maneuver for assessing the initiation of the windlass mechanism This maneuver involves dorsiflexion of the phalanx of the hallux, thereby evaluating plantarflexion of the first metatarsal, elevation of the medial longitudinal arch, and supination of the rearfoot. The windlass mechanism plays a crucial role in gait, and orthopedic devices, such as a kinetic wedge, which aims to facilitate its activation by increasing the hallux dorsiflexion. Although it is believed that facilitating the windlass mechanism with the kinetic wedge should be directly correlated with a decrease in hallux dorsiflexion resistance, its effects have yet to be characterized. Thus, this study aimed to determine the influence of a kinetic wedge on hallux dorsiflexion resistance in asymptomatic individuals. The sample comprised thirty participants (14 women and 16 men). A digital force gauge measured the force required to perform the hallux dorsiflexion resistance test during two conditions: barefoot and with a kinetic wedge. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the hallux dorsiflexion resistance between conditions. A statistically significant reduction in force (10.54 ± 3.16N vs. 19.62 ± 5.18N, p 
ISSN:1471-2474
1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/s12891-024-07520-z