The Effects of Heel Distraction Height on Foot Loading With Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Traumatic Lower Limb Injury
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa · Other
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About This Trial
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) and unloading ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) have shown varying levels of success in reducing forces acting on different regions of the bottom of the foot during gait. CDOs and unloading AFOs have shown differing offloading capabilities across different regions of the foots (hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot) which may be related to a distinct difference between C…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Ages 18-65 years
2. Traumatic hindfoot injury (soft tissue injury or fracture affecting the hindfoot or ankle)
3. Mechanical pain with limb loading (\>=4/10 on Numerical Pain Rating Scale)
4. Ability to walk 50 feet at a slow to moderate pace
5. Ability to walk without a cane…
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