NCT02143947

Custom Molded Foot Orthoses Effect on Foot Kinematics and Lower Extremity Electromyography During Walking and Running.

The Effect of Two Different Custom Molded Foot Orthoses on Inter-segmental Foot Kinematics and the EMG Activity of Selected Lower Leg Muscles During Walking and Running.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Quinnipiac University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Lower Extremity Pain of a Mechanical Origin

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Maximal Arch Subtalar Stabilization	Custom made semi-rigid thermoplastic heel cup extending to the base of the metatarsals with a full foot length 3.0mm thick EVA and ultra-suede top cover
DEVICE	Full Contact Orthosis	The Full Contact orthosis is constructed from a 5/32" blue polypropylene with posting material comprised of white polypropylene.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-09-01
• Primary completion: 2009-04-01
• Completion: 2010-04-01
• First posted: 2014-05-21
• Last updated: 2015-05-18
• Results posted: 2015-04-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States