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

Temple University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Y-balance Performance

Treatments

Other: Sandal

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01908998

21460

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

40 patients

Sex

All

Ages

21 to 40 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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