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Comparison of Tibialis Anterior Muscle Thickness with 4 Different Toe and Ankle Postures: Ultrasonographic Study

  • Jang, Tae-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Life and Health Science, Smart Healthcare Convergence Research Center, Hoseo University) ;
  • Hwang, Byeong-Hun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Life and Health Science, Smart Healthcare Convergence Research Center, Hoseo University) ;
  • Jeon, In-Cheol (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Life and Health Science, Smart Healthcare Convergence Research Center, Hoseo University)
  • Received : 2022.01.11
  • Accepted : 2022.01.28
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: Ankle dorsiflexion is an essential element of normal functions, including walking, activities of daily living and sport activities. The tibialis anterior (TA) muscle functioned as a dorsiflexor and as a dynamic stabilizer of the ankle joint during walking and jumping. This study aimed to compare TA muscle thickness using ultrasonography according to the four different toe and ankle postures for the selective TA strengthening exercise. Methods: This study were recruited 26 (males: 15, females: 11) aged 20-30 years, with no injury ankle and calf in the medical history, had normal dorsiflexion and inversion range of motion (ROM). The thickness of the TA muscle was measured by ultrasonography in the four different toe and ankle postures: 1. Ankle dorsiflexion with all toe extension and ankle inversion (ITEDF); 2. Ankle dorsiflexion with all toe flexion and ankle inversion (ITFDF); 3. Ankle dorsiflexion with all toe extension and neutral position (NTEDF); 4. Ankle dorsiflexion with all toe flexion and neutral position (NTFDF). One-way repeated analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni correction were used to confirm the significant difference among conditions. The level of statistical significance was set at α=0.01. Results: TA muscle thickness with ITFDF was significantly greater than in any other ankle positions, including ITEDF, NTFDF, and NTEDF (p<0.01). Conclusion: Among the four toe and ankle postures, isometric contraction in ITFDF postures showed the greatest increase in thickness of TA rather than ITEDF, NTEDF, and NTFDF postures. Based on these results, ITFDF can be recommended in an efficient way to selectively strengthen TA muscle.

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This research was funded by the university innovation support project of Hoseo University, grant number 221-01.

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