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Heel height changes your walk: study reveals biomechanical effects

NCT ID NCT07167472

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how different shoe heel heights affect walking patterns in 30 healthy adults aged 18-35. Participants walked barefoot, with 2 cm heels, and with 6 cm heels while sensors measured their gait and pelvic movements. The goal was to understand biomechanical changes that could inform better shoe design and personalized rehabilitation.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help design better shoes and improve rehabilitation strategies for people with gait issues.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 30 healthy participants, so findings may not apply to everyone or lead to direct treatments.

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Study facts

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Participants

30 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Finished

May 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Healthy adult volunteers aged 18-35 years with normal BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m²) and no musculoskeletal or neurological conditions affecting gait. Participants will be assessed under three heel height conditions (barefoot, 2 cm heel, 6 cm heel) to examine the impact on gait spatiotemporal parameters and pelvic kinematics.

Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults, aged 18-35 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) within normal range (18.5-24.9 kg/m²) * Foot structure compatible with shoe size * Voluntarily agrees to participate and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Use of orthotics or insoles * History of musculoskeletal conditions affecting gait * Lower extremity injury or surgery within the past 6 months * Chronic ankle instability * Receiving treatment related to the lower extremities within the past 6 months

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Conditions

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gait apraxia

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GAIT Locomotion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yuksek Ihtisas University

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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