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Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Alignment on Risk of Falling in Healthy Adults

Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Alignment on Risk of Falling in Healthy Adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201110115520N6
Enrollment
20
Registered
2011-10-20
Start date
2011-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

healthy people. General examination and investigation of persons without complaint and reported diagnosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: SAFO in 5º dorsiflexion. Intervention 2: SAFO in 10º dorsiflexion. Intervention 3: SAFO in neutral position. Intervention 4: SAFO in 5º plantar flexion.
SAFO in 5º dorsiflexion
SAFO in 10º dorsiflexion
SAFO in neutral position
SAFO in 5º plantar flexion

Sponsors

Student scientific research center of Tehran University of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: healthy adult between the age of 18-60 years. Exclusion criteria: previous head injury resulting in a loss of consciousness; history of lower extremity injury occurring within the past year; pregnancy; severe mal-alignment of lower limb such as genu valgum or varum; fracture or dislocation of lower limb within the last 6 months; the history of any orthopedic surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximal excursion of center of gravity. Timepoint: 10 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: with Limit of Stability test of balance master system.;Movement velocity of center of gravity. Timepoint: 10 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: with Limit of Stability test of balance master system.;Step length. Timepoint: 10 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: with Walk Across test of balance master system.;Step width. Timepoint: 10 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: with Walk Across test of balance master system.;Walking velocity. Timepoint: 10 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: with Walk Across test of balance master system.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMina Arvin

Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

arvin_mina@yahoo.com+98 935 452 9333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026