Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
EMG, Kinetics, Kinematics, Perturbation, Footwear
Brief summary
Introduction: Kinetic, kinematic and electromyographic activity of the lower limb have been shown to be influenced by various footwear-generated biomechanical manipulations (e.g. soles. Insoles, orthoses). A novel biomechanical device comprising four modular elements attached onto foot-worn platforms was recently developed. Each element can be individually calibrated (Position, convexity, height and resilience) to induce a specific biomechanical challenge. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of specific biomechanical challenges on Kinetics, kinematics and electromyographic activity of the lower limb. Design: Prospective, case control Setting: Motion analyses will be conducted during level walking with (1) a three-dimensional motion analysis system and (2) ground reaction force analysis using force platforms (3) Electro-Myography system. Each subject will be examined in 16 different settings of the biomechanical system
Interventions
Sponsors
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy * Similar anthorpometric profile (i.e. weight, shoe size, height, dominant leg)
Exclusion criteria
* Previous orthopedic, musculosceletal or neurological pathology
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactAmir A Haim, MD
Backup ContactAlon Wolf, PhD
Outcome results
None listed