Custom Molded Foot Orthoses Effect on Foot Kinematics and Lower Extremity Electromyography During Walking and Running.
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Lower Extremity Pain of a Mechanical Origin
In brief
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of two types of in-shoe custom made orthotics in altering the motion of the foot and muscle activity of select muscles of the lower leg in individuals experiencing lower extremity symptoms of a non traumatic origin. We hypothesized that orthotics would decrease the extent of motion of the during walking and running when compared to a barefoot condition. The investigators further hypothesized that orthotics would decrease the amount of muscle activity seen during walking and running when compared to barefoot walking.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02143947
- Run by
- Quinnipiac University
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2008-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-05-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Subjects must have complaints of lower extremity or foot pain of a non-traumatic, mechanical origin.
- Subjects must have at least 60 degrees of frontal plane forefoot on rearfoot passive range of motion (as determined by a modified Gib test in the symptomatic lower extremity.
- Subjects must be able to walk independently on a treadmill at a speed of 4.8 kmh.
- Subjects must have been referred by a health care professional for an orthosis fitting.
You may not qualify if…
- Subjects having less than 60 degrees of forefoot on rearfoot frontal plane passive range of motion.
- Subjects having a history of a fracture of the foot or ankle.
- Subjects having any previous illness, surgery or other characteristic (e.g., cardiovascular, musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems) that would affect their lower extremity function or ability to walk independently.
- Subjects having knee, lower leg or foot pain of a non-mechanical nature.
Where it is running
- Motion Analysis Laboratory, Quinnipiac Unviersity — Hamden, Connecticut, United States
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