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Wilfrid Laurier University Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre |
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Information provided by: | Wilfrid Laurier University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00151359 |
Our research has shown that pressure sensation from the soles of the feet (plantar mechanoreceptors) plays an important role in controlling several key aspects of balancing reactions, particularly during compensatory stepping . As a result, age-related loss of plantar pressure sensation, which is very common, can lead to impaired control of these reactions. However, we have shown that it is possible to compensate for balance impairments resulting from this loss of sensation by using special footwear insoles to facilitate sensation from the perimeter of the sole. To date, we have demonstrated the feasibility of this approach in laboratory studies, and we have obtained a U.S. patent for the design concept. However, it remains to be determined whether the benefits of the footwear persist over the long term, or whether there is a habituation of the effect. Also, we need to determine whether there are any practical problems associated with wearing such footwear, e.g. due to discomfort or irritation of the skin.
Condition | Intervention |
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Sensation Disorder |
Device: SoleSensor |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study |
Official Title: | Clinical Trials Stage of 'SoleSensor': A Balance-Enhancing Shoe Insert. |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 65 Years to 75 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Canada, Ontario | |
WLU Biomechanics Laboratory | |
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5 |
Principal Investigator: | Stephen D Perry, PhD | Wilfrid Laurier University |
Principal Investigator: | Brian E Maki, PhD | Centre for Studies In Aging, Sunnybrook & Women's |
Principal Investigator: | Geoff R Fernie, PhD | Centre for Studies In Aging, Sunnybrook & Women's |
Study ID Numbers: | PPP-53686 |
Study First Received: | September 6, 2005 |
Last Updated: | September 6, 2005 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00151359 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | Canada: Ethics Review Committee |
Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Neurologic Manifestations |
Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations |