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Investigating the Effect of Heel Wedges on Gait Correction in Children with Joint Hypermobility

Investigating the Immediate Effect of Using a Heel Wedge with Three Different Heights on Knee Hyperextension Caused by Joint Hypermobility.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240906062959N1
Enrollment
15
Registered
2024-12-11
Start date
2025-01-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

joint hyper mobility , genurecurvatum.

Interventions

Intervention Group: Shoes without heel and shoes with three different heights of 15 mm, 25 mm, and 35 mm, heel wedge. For each child in the intervention group, a pair of long boots made of synthetic l

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 10 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 5 to 10 years old children children With knee hyperextension greater than 10 degrees and less than 20 degrees Children with a Beighton score greater than 6

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with deformities in the lower limb joints and spine individuals who have experienced pain in the lower limb joints in the past two weeks individuals with anterior and posterior cruciate ligament tears individuals who have suffered a lower limb injury in the last six months individuals with a body mass index (BMI) above 25 Children under 5 years old and over 10 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spatio-temporal parameters. Timepoint: The immediate effect is examined immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: The calculation of spatial-temporal variables is performed using data obtained from the Vicon motion capture system (Vicon Motion Systems, Oxford, UK) with six cameras operating at a frequency of 120 Hz. The distance and time for each of the subphases of walking will be calculated through the software.;Kinematics of the Ankle, Knee, and Hip Joints. Timepoint: The immediate effect is examined immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: The calculation is performed using data obtained from the Vicon motion capture system (Vicon Motion Systems, Oxford, UK) with six cameras operating at a frequency of 120 Hz. This is done in such a way that after defining each segment, the variations in joint angles are calculated using software.;Kinetics of the Ankle, Knee, and Hip Joints. Timepoint: The immediate effect is examined immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: The torque generated around each joint is calculated using the data obtained from the force plate, which involves the ground reaction force multiplied by its distance from the center of the joint.;Muscle Activity Pattern of the Knee Joint. Timepoint: The immediate effect is examined immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Muscle activity is measured using a 48-channel Aktos electromyography device manufactured by Myon, with bipolar surface electrodes synchronized with the force plate.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Hashemzadeh

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

hashemimaryam7071@gmail.com+98 21 7173 2832

Outcome results

None listed

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