The Effects of AFO Heel Height and Stiffness on Gait

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Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Injury, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

In brief

The proposed study evaluates the effect of ankle foot orthosis (AFO) heel height and stiffness on the forces and motion of the lower limb during over-ground walking in individuals who use an AFO for daily walking. Previous studies suggest that heel height and stiffness effect limb loading, but these data and the analysis techniques applied are limited. In this study, heel cushions with different height and stiffness's (4 conditions) will be placed in participants shoes and they will walk at controlled and self-selected speeds. Participants will also walk with their AFO as configured prior to enrollment, and with no AFO if possible. The proposed study will provide evidence that can be used by clinicians and researchers to align braces that most effectively improve function during every-day walking.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT04800484
Run by
University of Iowa
People needed
40
Starts
2019-11-07
Expected to finish
2027-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2025-12-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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