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N/A N=20 Randomized Basic Science

The Influence of Stability Boots on Gait Pattern in Healthy Adults

Rehabilitation After Ankle Injuries

Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: ROM Ankle Joint — 31.4; 18.4; 21.2 degree

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
VACOped (Device); Ortho Tri (Device)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zürich
Primary completion
Jun 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
ROM Ankle Joint
31.4; 18.4; 21.2
SECONDARY
Symmetrie Index
2.45; 7.62; 1.9

Summary

After an ankle injury like distorsions, fractures or arthrodeses, or congenital defects ankle support limit the range of motion in the joint, help pain relief, control loading of the injured tissues and promote recovery of a normal gait pattern. Gait analysis is applied in orthopedics, sport science and rehabilitation. Numerous measure systems and methods enable accurate analysis of human movement. The study is set to describe and compare the gait analysis of two modifiable stability boots (Ortho® Tri-Phase and the VACOped®) on the standard walking parameters during two conditions (level and ramp walking) in healthy adults and draw comparisons with a control indoor shoe.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • healthy
  • 18-45 years old
  • shoe size 5,6,9 or 10

Exclusion Criteria

  • injuries of the lower limbs
  • previous surgeries on the lower limbs
  • neuromuscular disorders
  • restriction in gait capabilities
  • current medical treatment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03038815). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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