Walking with minimalist shoes to promote intrinsic foot muscle growth and balance in primary school children: A preliminary study

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Foot biomechanics; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001162707
• Lead Sponsor: Softstar

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy children between the ages of 9-12 years

Exclusion Criteria

hypermobility, disability affecting testing, recent foot or limb injury, wearers of orthotics, obesity (due to the influence on the arch of the foot), gymnasts or dancers doing more than 4 hours per week (due to foot strength), or score above 7 on the Beighton and Horan Joint Mobility Index for ligament laxity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cross-sectional area using ultrasound of the intrinsic foot muscles<br>[Measures are taken pre-and post intervention, 8 months later];Foot muscle strength<br>This is measured using a secured dynamometer as described in our publication: Quinlan, S., Sinclair, P., Hunt, A., Fong Yan, A., Excellent reliability of toe strength measurements in children aged ten to twelve years achieved with a novel fixed dynamometer. Gait & Posture, 2021. 85: p. 20-24.[Measures are taken pre-and post intervention, 8 months later]