Shifting and Distribution 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

25 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Dammam

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Emed foot device

Device

foot pressure will be measure by using emed foot pressure system

Primary outcomes

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Feb 22, 2018
Registry last updated: Apr 7, 2020

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