Kinetic Analysis Due to Foot Dysfunction

Delta University for Science and Technology

Status

Completed

Conditions

Neuropathy;Peripheral

Amputation

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05161364

0224786

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the current study is to examine the biomechanical changes of gait kinetics in patients with either partial foot amputation or peripheral neuropathy

Enrollment

70 patients

Sex

All

Ages

40 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Partial foot amputees who didn"t receive physiotherapy and don"t use prosthesis. patients with PN grade (1-2) Age 40-65y Both sexes. Walking independently however, no walking aids were used during the testing procedures

Exclusion criteria

Foot amputation levels more proximal than tarso metatarsal joint. Less than 4 months after partial foot amputation. Foot amputees who use prosthesis or suffer from phantom pain. Active foot problems; ulcer, infection, or gangrene. Patients with PN who received physiotherapy or injections like Puerarin Major surgeries in lower limb that could affect either gait or balance like ACL, hip/knee arthroplasty Spine problems that could affect either gait or balance History of ankle sprain. Pathologies such as skin diseases, inflammatory diseases, congenital diseases, or neurological diseases rather than PN.

Fractures or dislocations. Symptomatic degenerative changes that require medications. BMI over 35. Inability of walking independently