Medial tibial stress syndrome.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Arch-support full-length foot-orthoses were made from 4-mm thick polypropylene of medium density (Durometer Shore 50A) with an approximately 15-mm high heel cup and
Sponsors
Shahroud University of Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 25 years Taking up running in the last 4 months, running less than 3 times per week for 30 kg•m-2)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of paresthesia Symptoms indicative of other causes of exercise-induced leg pain (such as tibial stress fracture and chronic compartment syndrome) History of used arch-support orthoses Receiving physiotherapy treatment in the previous 6 months Current using anti-inflammatory medications History of lower limb traumatic injury or surgery within the last 6 months Hallux valgus Obvious leg-length discrepancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6, 12 and 18 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Activity limitations level. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6, 12 and 18 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Run distance.;Perceived Treatment Effect. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6, 12 and 18 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: 5-point Likert scale of perceived Treatment.;Dynamic Arch Index. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6, 12 and 18 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Footprint.;Lower extremity function. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6, 12 and 18 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Medial tibial stress syndrome score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plantar pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6,12 and 18 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Foot pressure plat.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6,12 and 18 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Short Form (36) Health Survey. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAynollah Naderi
Shahrood University of Technology
Outcome results
None listed