Comparison of Gait Parameters Between Floor and Sponge Surfaces and Special Shoes

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Back Pain and Asymmetric Gait; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome; Arthroscopic Knee Surgery; Lower Limb Fractures
• Interventions: Other: Soft surface; Other: Floor; Other: Kyboot shoes

• Registration Number: NCT02742376
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

This study compares the gait pattern of individuals with weight bearing difficulties walking on the floor, a soft surface, or with special shoes (Kyboot).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2016-02
• Study First Submitted: 2016-03-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-13
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2017-02-14
• Study Start: 2017-04
• Primary Completion: 2018-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• 3 days to 1 month following arthroscopic knee surgery(n=10)
• Following fractures in lower limb with pain during weight-bearing (n=10)
• Back pain and asymmetrical gait (n=10)
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome with pain during weight-bearing (n=10)

Exclusion Criteria

• Neurological condition that does not permit walking on soft surface (drop foot)
• Wounds on feet

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Soft surface	Soft surface	A soft sponge used for physiotherapy is placed on the floor along a path,
Soft surface	Kyboot shoes	A soft sponge used for physiotherapy is placed on the floor along a path,
Floor	Kyboot shoes	The subject will walk on the floor.
Soft surface	Floor	A soft sponge used for physiotherapy is placed on the floor along a path,
Floor	Soft surface	The subject will walk on the floor.
Shoes	Soft surface	Special shoes (Kyboot) with air cushions that are meant to relieve pressure will be used.
Floor	Floor	The subject will walk on the floor.
Shoes	Floor	Special shoes (Kyboot) with air cushions that are meant to relieve pressure will be used.
Shoes	Kyboot shoes	Special shoes (Kyboot) with air cushions that are meant to relieve pressure will be used.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait velocity	Two hours	velocity \[m/s\]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Step length	Two hours	Step length \[cm\]
Base width	Two hours	Base width \[cm\]
Cadence	Two hours	Cadence \[steps/s\]
Single limb support duration	Two hours	Single limb support time \[s and % gait cycle time\]
Double limb support duration	Two hours	Double limb support time \[s and % gait cycle time\]