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Insoles in Prevention of Lower Limb Injuries

NCT00922246 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2009-06-17

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Summary

To address whether custom made foot insoles could be used for primary prevention of lower limb overuse injuries, the investigators conducted a prospective, randomized controlled study comparing the use of insoles and standard shoes in healthy young adults exposed to increased physical activity.

Conditions

  • Lower Limb Overuse Injuries

Interventions

DEVICE

custom-made insoles (Thermo+Camel, cost for the military 20,50 euros)

The custom made insoles (Thermo+Camel, cost for the military 20,50 euros) were fabricated from firm-density polyethylene and the hard plastic shell was a three-quarter length.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Finnish Defense Forces

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Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
29 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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