Influence of Supportive Sandals on Y-Balance Performance on Healthy Young Individuals

N/ACompletedNCT01908998

Temple University40 enrolled

Overview

The Y-balance test is a lower extremity, dynamic test performed in single limb stance that measures a person's ability to reach in 3 directions. The test is typically conducted in barefoot. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of footwear on Y-Balance test scores. The investigators hypothesize that by improving alignment and augmenting muscle mechanics, sandals with medial arch support may improve Y-Balance scores.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Y-balance Performance

Interventions

SandalOTHER

Subjectes will be scored on the Y-Balance Test wearing an Orthaheel Sandal

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men or Women between the ages of 21 to 40 years, inclusive * Grossly intact and symmetrical neuromuscular status * Able to ambulate without difficult or pain * Able to understand the information in the informed consent form * willing and able to sign informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * history of ankle sprain, Anterior cruciate ligament injury; recent hip, knee, foot or ankle pain within past 6 months * Uncontrolled Heart (Hypertension; BP \>= 140/90), Lung Disease (uncontrolled asthma or shortness of breath), or diabetes * Nursing or pregnant * Not willing or able to follow procedures specified by protocol and/or instructions of the study personnel * Unable to fit into available shoe sizes

Locations (1)

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Y-Balance Test Score

Anterior, Posterior-medial and posterior-lateral maximum displacement (in cm) will be recorded as the best of three trials for each supportive limb in barefoot, supportive sandal and flip-flop

Time frame: Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

Arch Height Index

An instrumented measure of arch height will be taken

Time frame: Day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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