The Use of a New Foot and Ankle Range of Motion (Stretching) Apparatus in Subjects With Stiff Ankles
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 26
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Range of Motion
研究概览
简要总结
Range of motion at ankle joint and subtalar joint will be assessed before and after utilization of ARM device. The changes in range of motion will be recorded and compared to literature.
详细描述
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective a new device is in increasing range of motion and reducing stiffness in the foot and ankle of patients with acquired flatfoot, patients with plantar fasciitis, and those suffering from stiffness after cast removal or other lengthy immobilization.
Project will utilize a physical therapist to measure range of motion and stiffness when patients are consented. Patients will be re-measured at six weeks following use of the device to assist in stretching ankle and foot muscles, and again at 10 weeks for final stiffness and range of motion assessment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •18 years of age or older
- •stiffness in or about the ankle joint due to age, diabetes, trauma, flatfoot, plantar fasciitis, or immobilization
排除标准
- •not physically able to use device
- •patients with pain disorders
- •patients lacking necessary hand-eye coordination
- •patients using lower extremity external fixator
- •patients with history of non-compliance
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Range of Motion
时间窗: Ten weeks
Participants randomized into ARM stretching device group will experience less ankle stiffness and an increased range of motion after using the stretching device, as compared to the control group receiving traditional physiotherapy.
次要结局
未报告次要终点