Heel Wedges and Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Control Knee Biomechanics

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Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 9, 2022

Primary Completion Date

December 1, 2022

Study Completion Date

December 1, 2022

Conditions
Adult ALLHealthy
Interventions
DEVICE

Medial or Lateral Wedge

A foam wedge that is placed inside the shoe under the CDO, that runs along the length of the foot. The tall side of the wedge will be placed on the medial (Medial Wedge) or lateral (Lateral Wedge) aspect of the shoe to preferentially load the medial or lateral side of the foot.

DEVICE

Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis

A device that consists of a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg just below the knee, a posterior strut that runs the length of the leg, and a semi-rigid footplate that goes under the length of the foot.

Trial Locations (1)

52241

University of Iowa, Iowa City

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Iowa

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