Clinical Trial

The Effect of Lateral Wedge Insoles on Lower Limb Biomechanics, Muscle Activity and Knee Adduction Moment During Walking and Running

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Summary
The aim of this prospective, randomized, single-group interventional study is to use quantitative methods to investigate the acute effects of using lateral-wedge insoles on lower extremity biomechanics, muscle activation patterns, and knee adduction moment during walking and running activities in healthy individuals aged 18-40. The primary research questions it seeks to answer are as follows: * Do lateral wedge insoles cause a significant change in knee adduction moment? * Do lateral wedge insoles change lower extremity biomechanics during walking and running? * Do lateral wedge insoles change the activation patterns of lower extremity muscles during walking and running? To compare the effectiveness of lateral wedge insoles, participants will randomly use insoles with 0 (neutral), 5, and 10-degree angles. Participants will do the following: * Put on the shoes and insoles provided to you in the motion analysis laboratory and complete the walking and running protocols, each taking 1 minute, on the treadmill. * While walking at your normal walking speed, step so that your dominant leg is positioned over the force plate. * Repeat all of this for the insoles at the other two angles.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07639411
Lead Sponsor Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Conditions Biomechanical Changes, Gait Biomechanics, Gait Analysis in Healthy Subjects, Running Kinematics, EMG
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2026-06
Primary Completion 2027-06 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-06 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-10