The Effect of Custom-Made Biomechanical Perturbation Platform on Kinetics, Kinematics and Electromyography in Healthy Subjects

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center, April 2007

Sponsored by:	Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Information provided by:	Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00476333

Purpose

Introduction: Kinetic, kinematic and electromyographic activity of the lower limb have been shown to be influenced by various footwear-generated biomechanical manipulations (e.g. soles. Insoles, orthoses). A novel biomechanical device comprising four modular elements attached onto foot-worn platforms was recently developed. Each element can be individually calibrated (Position, convexity, height and resilience) to induce a specific biomechanical challenge.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of specific biomechanical challenges on Kinetics, kinematics and electromyographic activity of the lower limb.

Design: Prospective, case control Setting: Motion analyses will be conducted during level walking with (1) a three-dimensional motion analysis system and (2) ground reaction force analysis using force platforms (3) Electro-Myography system. Each subject will be examined in 16 different settings of the biomechanical system

Condition	Intervention
Healthy	Device: APOS biomechanical gait system

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Basic Science, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years to 30 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy
Similar anthorpometric profile (i.e. weight, shoe size, height, dominant leg)

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous orthopedic, musculosceletal or neurological pathology

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00476333

Contacts

Contact: Amir A Haim, MD	+972-52-4373010	amirhaim@tx.technion.ac.il
Contact: Alon Wolf, PhD	+972-52-6370434	Alonw@tx.technion.ac.il

Locations

Israel
Technion Israel institute of technology, Biomechanical and bio-robotics division gait laboratory	Recruiting
Haifa, Israel
Sub-Investigator: Amir A Haim, MD
Sub-Investigator: Alon Wolf, PhD
Principal Investigator: Nahum Halperin, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Nahum Halperin, MD

Asaf-Harofeh Medical Center

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	70/07
Study First Received:	May 19, 2007
Last Updated:	May 21, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00476333
Health Authority:	Israel: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center:

EMG
Kinetics
Kinematics
Perturbation
Footwear

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Healthy

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009