Status:
UNKNOWN
Minimalist Shoes Walking for Children
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
Conditions:
Muscle Strength
Ultrasonography
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a single-blind randomized control study that will investigate the effects of a 12-week in-school walking training with minimalist shoes for local preschool children on intrinsic foot muscle si...
Detailed Description
Intrinsic foot muscles(IFM) are the prime stabilizers of the foot. When the IFM become weakened and unstable, the foot and lower limb become more vulnerable to injury. IFM develop across early childho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- no history of known neurological or orthopedic conditions
- presentation of flexible flatfeet with the Chippaux-Smirak Index \>0.6
Exclusion
- having previous experience using minimalist footwear
- presenting with any symptoms in the lower limbs within the last three months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
116 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03853863
Start Date
December 1 2020
End Date
December 1 2022
Last Update
February 11 2020
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, China