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The Effects of Small Variations in Shoe Heel Height on Gait in People With a Transtibial Amputation

NCT04641845 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2020-11-24

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Summary

Prosthetic alignment is important for walking function and walking comfort in people with a transtibial amputation (TTA). Prosthetic alignment is defined as the position of prosthetic parts relative to the body and to each other. A suboptimal alignment decreases stability and increases energy use during walking. Therefore, finding the optimal alignment is an important aspect of rehabilitation. Shoe heel height is considered to influence prosthetic alignment, walking comfort and gait symmetry in people with a TTA. Unfortunately, research on the effect of heel height is scarce and no evidence is available on the effects of variations smaller than 20 mm. However, these small heel height variations between store-bought shoes are often overlooked by people with an amputation and may cause secondary musculoskeletal problems in the long term. To increase the knowledge on this topic, this study aims to examine the effects of small increases in heel height on gait symmetry in people with a TTA and healthy individuals. It was expected that higher heel height would cause more asymmetry in gait and lower walking comfort. People with a TTA were expected to be affected more by heel height changes than healthy individuals.

Conditions

  • Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)

Interventions

OTHER

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Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sint Maartenskliniek

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Noël LW Keijsers, PhD · Sint Maartenskliniek

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-01
Primary Completion
2019-05-01
Completion
2019-05-01

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