Mobility limitation requiring axillary crutch-assisted ambulation Crutch-Assisted Gait
Conditions
Interventions
Participants perform non-weight-bearing walking on a treadmill using a standard axillary crutch.,Participants perform non-weight-bearing walking on a treadmill using a Anchor axillary crutch.,Particip
Standard Axillary Crutch,Anchor Crutch,Ergonomic Anchor Crutch with Contoured Axillary Pad and Spring-Assisted Mechanism
Sponsors
Burapha University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adults aged 20 to 40 years 2. no history of musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders 3. able to safely use axillary crutches after familiarization training 4. body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25.0 kg 5. willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of upper or lower extremity injury within the previous 6 months 2. presence of pain or discomfort during walking 3. inability to complete treadmill walking according to the study protocol 4. known allergy to EMG electrodes or skin adhesive materials 5. any medical condition that may interfere with safe participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological Cost Index (PCI) before, during and after the 15-minute walking test under each crutch condition. Physiological Cost Index calculated from heart rate and walking speed during treadmill-assisted non-weight-bearing gait using each crutch condition. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle Activation (EMG) before, during and after the 15-minute walking test under each crutch condition. Surface electromyography (EMG) amplitude normalized to MVC (%MVC) of Triceps brachii, Latissimus dorsi, Vastus lateralis, Biceps femoris, Gastrocnemius medialis, and Tibialis anterior.,Muscle Oxygenation before, during and after the 15-minute walking test under each crutch condition. Local muscle oxygen saturation measured using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS Moxy Monitor) at Triceps brachii and Vastus lateralis.,Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) before and immediately after completion of each walking condition. Perceived exertion assessed using Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale (6 to 20).,Trunk displacement before and during the 15-minute walking test under each crutch condition. A smartphone-based inertial sensor application will be attached to the trunk to measure trunk displacement and movement variability during non-weight-bearing treadmill walking. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSIRIRAT KIATKULANUSORN
Burapha University, Thailand
Outcome results
None listed