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Insoles in Prevention of Lower Limb Injuries

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Lower Limb Overuse Injuries
Registration Number
NCT00922246
Lead Sponsor
Finnish Defense Forces
Brief Summary

To address whether custom made foot insoles could be used for primary prevention of lower limb overuse injuries, the investigators conducted a prospective, randomized controlled study comparing the use of insoles and standard shoes in healthy young adults exposed to increased physical activity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The main outcome measure in the present study was a lower limb overuse injury requiring a visit at the garrison physician and requiring suspension from the duty.6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre of Military Medicine

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Finland

Centre of Military Medicine
🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland

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