Sex Differences in Morton's Extension Application on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Different Foot Regions in Female and Male Patients Without Deformities: A Pre-Post Test Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT06715904
• Lead Sponsor: Mayuben Private Clinic

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to simulate the orthopedic treatment called Morton's extension on non-deformed patients to check the different effects producted by sex in footprint.

Detailed Description

The objective of this study is to perform an assimilation of the orthopedic treatment called morton extension on non-deformed patients to verify the difference effects due by sex on each metatarsal head and rearfoot on its static footprint, and plantar pressures variables in dynamic footprint.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-03
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-04
• Study Start: 2025-02-28
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Primary Completion: 2025-03-01
• Study Completion: 2025-03-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• no history of trauma to the foot;
• the presence of at least 10° of dorsiflexion at the ankle with the knee fully dorsiflexed;
• unrestricted motion of the functional subtalar joint of 30°;
• unrestricted motion along the longitudinal axis of the midtarsal joint of 15°;
• unrestricted nonweight-bearing motion of the first ray of at least 8 mm;
• greater than 50° of dorsiflexion of the hallux to the first metatarsal bisection during nonweight-bearing;
• age greater than 18 years and younger than 60 years;
• at the time of data collection, no lower limb dysfunction or chronic injury; and
• no evidence of a non-fixed deformity at first metatarsophalangeal and first metatarsal cuneiform joints.

Exclusion Criteria

• plantar corns and calluses,
• hallux valgus and lesser toe deformities,
• diabetes,
• any abnormality in the lower extremity that may affect gait.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Before Morton Extension Medium pressure	Through study completion, an average of 1 week	Dynamic footprint will measure medium plantar pressures of first, second third fourth fifth and midfoot rearfoot and forefoot in Kilopascals (KPa). Subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline.
Extension Maximum pressure	Through study completion, an average of 1 week.	Static footprint will measure maximum plantar pressures of first, second third fourth fifth and midfoot rearfoot and forefoot in Kilopascals (KPa). Subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline.
After Morton Extension Medium pressure	Through study completion, an average of 1 week	Dynamic footprint will measure medium plantar pressures of first, second third fourth fifth and midfoot rearfoot and forefoot in Kilopascals (KPa). Subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline.
After Morton Extension Maximum pressure	Through study completion, an average of 1 week	Dynamic footprint will measure maximum plantar pressures of first, second third fourth fifth and midfoot rearfoot and forefoot in Kilopascals (KPa). Subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline.
Before Morton Extension Maximum pressure	Through study completion, an average of 1 week	Dynamic footprint will measure maximum plantar pressures of first, second third fourth fifth and midfoot rearfoot and forefoot in Kilopascals (KPa). Subjects were instructed to stand barefoot on the force platform, participants were instructed to remain in a relaxed standing posture with feet shoulder-width apart and positioned at 30º away from the midline.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Anna Sanchez-Serena; 🇪🇸 Manresa, Barcelona, Spain