Shifting and Distribution of Foot Pressure Among Obese Subjects

April 3, 2020 updated by: Alsayed Abd Elhameed Shanb, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Impact of Body Weight on Shifting of Foot Pressure Among Obese Subjects

Background: The foot is considered a sensitive structure of musculoskeletal system that bears significant loads of the body weight during walking. So, the evaluation of the body weights on planter pressure distribution during walking among adult obese subjects is very critical for foot dysfunctions.The aims:To evaluate the planter pressure distribution in normal ,over weight and obese adult during dynamic situation. Subjects and Methods: A one-hundred fifty normal adult (male and female) subjects will be recruited in this study. They will be divided into Group-I: includes 50 normal subjects Group-II: includes 50 of over weight subjects.group-III 50 obese adult subjects The all three groups will be detected according to the individual BMI. The details of the study will be explained to each participant and a consent form was signed by each subject.Each participant should be free from any musculoskeletal or locomotors disorders Conclusion: Results of this study can help physical therapists to understand the foot pressure distribution map for normal , over weight and obese and non-obese subjects to detect any foot abnormalities and detect any causes of foot dysfunctions.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A one hundred fifty volunteers (male and female), age from 20 to 40 years old subjects will be recruited in this study. Demographic data of all participating subjects like age, weight, height, feet size, and body mass index (BMI) will be assessed. All participants will be assigned to three groups per measurement of individual BMI: Group-I: includes 50 normal subjects (18.5 -24.9 BMI); Group-II: includes50 overweight subjects (25.0 -29.9 BMI); Group-III: includes 50 obese subjects (30.0 and Above BMI) (Nuttall, 2015). The procedure and purpose of the study will be explained in details for all participants. A consent form will be signed by each participant. Human research already approved by Institutional review board of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University(University of dammam previously ).IRB.2017- 03-065.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

150

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects who are normal or over weight or obese . Subjects who are free from any musculoskeletal abnormalities .

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects has any foot deformity, flat foot, acute lower extremity trauma, lower extremity surgery like prosthesis operations of the hip, knee, ankle or foot, Subjects has problems of cooperation including; eye, ear oar cognitive disorders, diabetes or related peripheral neuropathy, vascular insufficiency, walking aids .

Subjects has age greater than 40 or less than 25 years.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Normal participants
Emed foot device 3 times/measure to determine foot pressure in normal participants. .
foot pressure will be measure by using emed foot pressure system
Experimental: Over weight participants
Emed foot device 3 times/measure to determine foot pressure in over weight participants.
foot pressure will be measure by using emed foot pressure system
Experimental: Obese participants
Emed foot device 3 times/measure foot pressure in obese participants.
foot pressure will be measure by using emed foot pressure system

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Foot planter pressure
Time Frame: 3 months
Foot plantar pressure during walking will be detected in four anatomical foot areas (hindfoot, midfoot, forfoot, toes) for 150 normal and obese person using Emed pressure system
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alsayed A Shanb, PhD, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 15, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 15, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 12, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

February 22, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 7, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017-03-065

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

IPD Plan Description

The final results only will be shared

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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