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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Centre of Military Medicine
🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland
Centre of Military Medicine🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland