Weight Change With Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Walker Boot Use
Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
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Conditions: | Hospital, Orthopedic, Podiatry |
Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry, Other |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 7/22/2018 |
Start Date: | December 7, 2015 |
End Date: | December 31, 2020 |
The purpose of the study is to determine if patients wearing a CAM walker boot have a change
in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot and are provided nutritional and upper
body exercise information.
in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot and are provided nutritional and upper
body exercise information.
The study objectives are: (1) Determine if patients wearing a CAM (Controlled Ankle Movement)
walker boot have a change in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot and are provided
nutritional and upper body exercises (gender appropriate) information at the time the CAM
boot is dispensed; and (2) Determine, if weight is gained or lost, the average amount
gained/lost over the treatment period.
walker boot have a change in weight compared to patients who wear a CAM boot and are provided
nutritional and upper body exercises (gender appropriate) information at the time the CAM
boot is dispensed; and (2) Determine, if weight is gained or lost, the average amount
gained/lost over the treatment period.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age greater or equal to 18 (male or female)
- Participants prescribed a CAM boot as standard of care from the study investigator's
practice
- Participant willing to have weight measured at the clinic site at time of enrollment
and final visit
- Participants willing to have blood drawn for Albumin level at beginning and end of
study
- Participant is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent
- Participant, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, is able to understand the
clinical investigation and is willing to perform all study procedures and follow-up
visits.
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants less than 18 years of age
- Pregnant women
- Cognitive impairment
- Participants with vertigo or other balance issues
- Participants unable to provide informed consent
- Non-English speaking individuals
- Participants who will not be wearing a CAM boot for at least 6 weeks
- Participants unable/unwilling to perform upper body exercises and follow nutrition
guidelines
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500 University Dr
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(717) 531-6955
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn...
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