Pilot study investigating the effects of forefoot design of ankle-foot orthoses on gait

Effects of Forefoot Design of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Gait Mechanics: A Pilot Study - Forefoot AFO Pilot Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061708

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-28

Start date

2026-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adults

Interventions

Gait assessment will be performed under the barefoot condition. Gait assessment will be performed while wearing a forefoot-cut ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). Gait assessment will be performed while wearin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who provided informed consent for study participation Healthy male adults aged 18 to 30 years Individuals compatible with the orthosis size (foot length: 26.5 cm)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with gait impairment Individuals for whom surface electromyography electrode placement is difficult due to skin disorders or related conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximum extension angle of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP1 joint)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Propulsive impulse, soleus muscle activity, peak electromyographic activity during gait (EMG peak), MVC-normalized muscle activity	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakashi Suzuki

Seijoh University Research Student

suutan.19o9o695@gmail.com07085772390

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026