Motion Characteristics of the Foot and Ankle as Measured by Durometer Readings

This study has been completed.

First Received: May 1, 2006 Last Updated: May 23, 2007 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00320554

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the motion characteristics of the foot and ankle with a durometer as a method of measurement.

Condition	Intervention
Foot Motion Characteristics	Behavioral: Durometer analysis

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Screening, Longitudinal, Convenience Sample, Prospective Study

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MedlinePlus related topics: Foot Health

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Study Completion Date:

September 2006

Detailed Description:

This study will assess and establish the motion characteristics of the foot and ankle with the use of a durometer as a measure of motion patterns.

The durometer is a device commonly used in materials testing that measures displacement through the use of a piezoelectric sensor configured to detect motion a in the form of a reflected wave back from the surface being tested.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle injury; 2. Age 18 – 60 yoa Exclusion Criteria: 1. Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle surgery 1. No visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance; 2. Systemic illness that have an adverse effect on balance; 3. Local infection, injury or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity; 4.

Any unstable joints of the lower extremity; 5. Any manipulation to the foot ankle joints within 48 hours; 6. Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc.; 7. Pregnancy

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00320554

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Dennis E. Enix, DC

Logan College of Chiropractic

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	SR040406008
Study First Received:	May 1, 2006
Last Updated:	May 23, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00320554 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 06, 2009