The kinematics and kinetics of walking using a forefoot offloading shoe in patients with diabetes and periferal neuropathy.

The kinematics and kinetics of walking using a forefoot offloading shoe in patients with diabetes and periferal neuropathy. - Biomechanics of walking in a forefoot offloading shoe.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29941

Enrollment

Registered

2006-08-24

Start date

2006-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-18

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Conditions

diabetes mellitus - diabetes

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Diabetes Mellitus and periferal neuropathy b. Age: 40-70 years old c. High risk of plantar ulceration in the forefoot

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Active ulcer b. Lower extremity Amputation c. Equinus deformity d. Charcot deformity e. Patient who can't walk unaided

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- Range of motion in the ankle, knee, and hip joint in the sagittale plane during stance - Joint moments in the ankle, knee, and hip joint in the sagittale plane during ground contact. - Vertical and horizontal ground reaction forces - Walking speed, step length, step frequency	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Peak plantar pressure and pressure-time integral in the forefoot.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results