Condition 1: Stress Fracture. Condition 2: Ankle Sprain and Strain. Stress fracture, not elsewhere classified Stress fracture NOS Calcaneofibular (ligament) Deltoid (ligament) Internal collateral (ligament) Talofibular (ligament) Tibiofibular (ligament), distal
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Soldiers who meet the inclusion criteria are divided into two groups according to random numbers table, foot arc support which is made of polyurethane is allocated to one group and not
Prevention
Soldiers who meet the inclusion criteria are divided into two groups according to random numbers table, foot arc support which is made of polyurethane is allocated to one group and nothing will be giv
An ordinary martial boot will be given to the control group.They will experience same martial exercises as the intervention group. They will also be followed for occurrence of different foot part pain
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Research in Baqiatallah Medical University, Trauma Research Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The arc of the foot must not be less than normal ( the arc height should be at least about 1.5 cm); The difference between the actual size of the the lowers limbs must not be more than 1 cm; No history of fracture in the lower limbs must be present; Must not be a professional athlete in football, volleyball, basketball or judo, taekwondo or other martial sports; Body Mass Index ( BMI ) must not be less than 20; Must not be exempted from marching by physician's order; Exclusion criteria If for any reason the soldier does not use the support or it goes wrecked; If the soldier is discharged from the military service for any reason;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress Fracture. Timepoint: During the 2 months period of military service. Method of measurement: stress fracture symptoms are introduced to the soldiers and when they feel pain in their foot they will come to the clinic and an X-ray of the foot will be ordered, if there was a fracture, the diagnosis is definite.;Ankle strain and sprain. Timepoint: During the 2 months period of military service. Method of measurement: Ankle sprain and strain symptoms are introduced to the soldiers, if it happens they come to the clinic and they will be examined for swelling or echymosis in the following days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tenderness in different parts of the foot. Timepoint: At the beginning and the end of the 2 months period of military service. Method of measurement: By touching firmly on tibia shin, ankle, calcaneum and metatarses the physician asks about feeling pain.;Pain in different parts of the foot. Timepoint: At the beginning and the end of the 2 months period of military service. Method of measurement: Without touching on tibia shin, ankle, calcaneum and metatarses the physician asks about feeling pain and measuring pain severity according to VAS method by showing its pictures to the soldiers. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaman Naazemyaan
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed