Weight Variations Impacts on the Ankle of the Child

Obesity is a global health problem. It changes the measurement of the human body and makes a big change to move the body. The increased weight and mass change the way the limbs and whole body generate and react to force Excess fat also interferes with joint-muscle interactions that are important for functional capacity and postural balance The tendency to increase the thickness of the abdomen contributes to anterior movement of the COM of the body. The purpose of the study is to investigate the biomechanical effect of weight on foot stability in children.

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Key information

Conditions

Ankle Injuries Leg Injuries Risk of Falling Stability Wounds and Injuries

Age range

7 year–9 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Amira Hussin Mohammed

Gamasa, 35712, Egypt

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

Their age will be ranging from 7 to 9 years.
All children have normal stature for age percentile according to CDC chart.
The sample will include both sex and will be divided in to 4 groups according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) growth charts
All children are normal &perform all activities of daily living
They were able to understand and follow verbal commands and instructions included in the testing procedures.

Exclusion criteria

All of them could be part of recreational activities in their public schools but no competitive sports. Children who participated in any regular sport activities involving the lower extremities will be excluded.
None of them had any surgical intervention in the lower extremities.
None of them had any history of musculoskeletal deformities or neuromuscular disorders.
They had neither visual, auditory defect.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

risk of falling in static and dynamic situations for each group

Time frame: assessed immediately after the procedure

The Biodex Balance System will be used to assess risk of falling
dynamic level of stability for each group

Time frame: assessed immediately after the procedure

The Biodex Balance System will be used to assess level of instability
dynamic Postural stability for each group

Time frame: aassessed immediately after the procedure

The Biodex Balance System will be used to assess Postural stability
ankle muscles peak and angle specific torque, power and work for each group

Time frame: assessed immediately after the procedure

Isokinetic dynamometer will be used to assess ankle muscles (plantarflexors, dorsiflexors, inverstors and evertors muscles). it will be assess the peak and angle specific torque, power and work for those muscles.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Delta University for Science and Technology

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Oct 12, 2021
Registry last updated: Jan 23, 2024

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