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

• 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

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 \[s and % gait cycle time\]