Individually optimised rocker profiles to reduce mechanical load in patients with Achilles Tendinopathy and Plantar Fasciitis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON22022

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-20

Start date

2019-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Achilles Tendinopathy and Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

Participants will be fitted with individual orthopaedic shoes which are a standard shoes with a 3D-printed outsole by a certified orthotist. Shoe characteristics are calculated by a self-made algorith

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy and/or Plantar Fasciitis by a health care professional - 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Using additional orthopaedic devices (excluding insoles) for the lower extremity - Self-reported other problems affecting gait - Body weight > 130 kg - age 60 years or older - Shoe size > EU 46 (Male) / EU 41 (Female) - Shoe size < EU 41 (Male) / EU 37 (Female)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ankle dorsiflexion angle, moment and power. Peak plantar pressure of the Region of Interest (ROI).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sagittal kinematics and kinetics of the knee (angle and moment) and hip (angle and moment); VAS pain; VAS comfort.	—

Contacts

Public ContactLaurens van Kouwenhove

University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

l.van.kouwenhove@umcg.nl0503612047

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)