Barefoot Running
Conditions
Brief summary
A Foot Touch framework model has been developed to express the ground reaction force waveforms observed for walking and running. The purpose of this research is to collect ground reaction force data during walking and running that can be used to evaluate and verify the Foot Touch framework.
Interventions
OTHERFour speeds
Four speeds ranging from a set walking speed up to 9 mph
OTHERFoot Strike Pattern
Foot strike sequences (rearfoot strike, midfoot strike, forefoot strike)
Sponsors
FastEquation Inc.
Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy adult men and women * Capable of independently walking and running at various speeds for a minimum of 30 minutes * No history of significant injuries in the past six months * Ability to walk and run without shoes/footwear * Ability to perform one- and two-footed hops up and down from 5 cm and 10 cm heights * Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Confounding chronic injury or musculoskeletal problem * Pregnancy * Symptomatic cardiovascular disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Not able to read and understand English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MatScan Forces | Assessed on day 1 (data collection day) | Ground reaction forces for distinct anatomical regions of the foot (Calcaneal, Tarsal, Metatarsal, Phalangeal) measured by the MatScan system |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ground reaction force | Assessed on day 1 (data collection day) | Ground reaction force measured by the force plate during walking, running, and hopping tasks |
| Ankle joint angle | Assessed on day 1 (data collection day) | Ankle joint angle measured by motion analysis system during walking, running, and hopping tasks |
| Knee joint angle | Assessed on day 1 (data collection day) | Knee joint angle measured by motion analysis system during walking, running, and hopping tasks |
| Hip joint angle | Assessed on day 1 (data collection day) | Hip joint angle measured by motion analysis system during walking, running, and hopping tasks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed