Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Ankle Brace, Fasciitis, Plantar, Dynamic Computed Tomography, Subtalar Joint Kinematics
Brief summary
For this interventional study the investigators will recruit a number of healthy volunteers with no symptoms in their lower limbs in the past 6 months and without history of foot and/or ankle conditions and/or surgery. These volunteers will undergo a single Dynamic Computerized Tomography scan session before and after the support is carried, to find out if there is a change in the kinematics of the foot. The results will be analyzed statistically.
Detailed description
For this study the investigators will recruit 15 healthy volunteers who will be undergone a single Dynamic Computed Tomography (4DCT) scanning session before and after wearing a brace, in order to find out if there is a change in foot kinematics. Between the two scans, the subjects will wear the brace and walk for 1 minute. Data collected with the 4DCT will be processed to get 3D imaging of the Subtalar and Midtarsal Joints, needed to quantify the rotations in the three planes of the space (Cardan Angles).
Interventions
DEVICENewly Developed Ankle Brace
The ankle brace is made of gripping tissue and includes two straps and one latex wedge. The purpose of this brace is to lift up the plantar arch.
Sponsors
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy volunteers; * 18\<Age\<60; * No gender restrictions;
Exclusion criteria
* Symptoms in their lower limbs in the past 6 months * History of foot and/or ankle conditions and/or surgery * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal Arch Angle (LAA) | 1 Day | The Longitudinal Arch Angle (LAA) is a static measurement and is the angle defined by two vectors: the first vector passing through the midpoint of the medial malleolus to the navicular tuberosity; the second passing through the midpoint of the medial aspect of the first metatarsal head to the navicular tuberosity. The value of the LAA allowed us to identify the type of foot in one of these three categories: with LAA less than 130° is considered a pronated foot posture; with a LAA between 130° and 150° is considered a typical foot structures; with LAA greater than 150° is considered a supinated foot. |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactAldo Scafoglieri, Professor
Outcome results
None listed