posttraumatic artritis
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention shoe, referred to as type B, is a standard shoe, of the brand
Dr. Comfort, but modified with a proximally placed fulcrum, sole stiffening and
a rounded heel, hereafter called togeth
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For the patient group: 1. Age >= 18 years 2. Fracture of tibia, fibula or talus in medical history 3. Daily ankle and/or foot pain with a VAS score at baseline > 3 4. Radiological evidence for osteoarthritis in tibial-talar joint 5. Being able to walk at least 100 meters without any support 6. Signed Informed Consent;For the healthy volunteers: 1. Age >= 18 years 2. Signed Informed Consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For the patient group: 1. Concomitant conditions like cardiovascular disease or neuromuscular disease or musculo-skeletal problems in other joints that intervene with walking 2. Ankle arthrodesis or arthroplasty in place 3. Other forms of osteoarthritis (e.g. primary osteoarthritis, OA secondary to rheumatoid arthritis or haemophilia) 4. Leg length difference of more than 2 cm 5. Planned activities within the research period, like holiday, that influence the normal level of avtivity 6. Limited ankle motion in rest, defined as total passive ROM (range of motion)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary biomechanical outcome: Range of Motion (the maximum motion in ankle joint) during stance phase. Priamry clinical outcome: Pain (daily average) around the ankle measured through Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) . | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary biomechenical outcomes: Joint moments of ankle and knee Step rate/lenght and stance time Secondary clinical outcome: Pain (daily maximum) around the ankle measured through Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) . | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed