Influence of Supportive Sandals on Y-Balance Performance on Healthy Young Individuals

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Y-balance Performance
• Interventions: Other: Sandal

• Registration Number: NCT01908998
• Lead Sponsor: Temple University

Brief Summary

The Y-balance test is a lower extremity, dynamic test performed in single limb stance that measures a person's ability to reach in 3 directions. The test is typically conducted in barefoot. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of footwear on Y-Balance test scores. The investigators hypothesize that by improving alignment and augmenting muscle mechanics, sandals with medial arch support may improve Y-Balance scores.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-07
• Study First Submitted: 2013-07-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-07-23
• Study First Posted: 2013-07-26
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Men or Women between the ages of 21 to 40 years, inclusive
• Grossly intact and symmetrical neuromuscular status
• Able to ambulate without difficult or pain
• Able to understand the information in the informed consent form
• willing and able to sign informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• history of ankle sprain, Anterior cruciate ligament injury; recent hip, knee, foot or ankle pain within past 6 months
• Uncontrolled Heart (Hypertension; BP >= 140/90), Lung Disease (uncontrolled asthma or shortness of breath), or diabetes
• Nursing or pregnant
• Not willing or able to follow procedures specified by protocol and/or instructions of the study personnel
• Unable to fit into available shoe sizes

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sandal	Sandal	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Y-Balance Test Score	Day 1	Anterior, Posterior-medial and posterior-lateral maximum displacement (in cm) will be recorded as the best of three trials for each supportive limb in barefoot, supportive sandal and flip-flop

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arch Height Index	Day 1	An instrumented measure of arch height will be taken

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States