BACKGROUND Improved gait efficiency is one of the goals of therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Postural insoles can allow more efficient gait by improving biomechanical alignment. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the combination of postural insoles and ankle-foot orthoses on static and functional balance in children with CP. METHOD A randomize...

Despite the recent growth of men participating in netball, footwear needs male netball players have been largely neglected by researchers and shoe manufacturers. This study aimed to determine whether were satisfied with shoes they currently wore for explore reasons why many do not wear netball-specific shoes. 279 amateur, sub-elite elite completed a 38-question online survey about their habits ...

To reduce the trial and error in a real clinical scenario, finite element analysis (FEA) can be effectively used to simulate various effective pad designs material selection redistribute peak plantar pressure diabetic foot with neuropathy. The aim of this study was investigate effect design stiffness on reduction neuropathy using FEA. Three-dimensional models customized insole (CMI) were create...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine whether custom insoles tailored to contours of the barefoot pressure distribution and shape of a patient's foot can reduce plantar pressures in the metatarsal head (MTH) region to a greater extent than conventional custom insoles. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Seventy regions of elevated barefoot pressures (mean peak 834 kPa under MTHs) were ...

INTRODUCTION Pressure sensitive insoles have emerged as a powerful tool for assessing the pressure distribution on the sole of a foot. The pressures measured by the insole sensors can also be combined to determine a partial set of net ground reactions (COP-center of pressure, vGRF vertical ground reaction force) (Barnett, et.al, 2000, Chesnin, et.al, 2000). Such information could conceivably be...

The purpose of this study was to investigate significant knowledge from developing the prediction model for pattern classification of foot diseases using decision tree based on clinical data stored in the Foot Clinic. Sample data of 80 patients diagnosed with a single disease in 1267 patients. Dependent variable was composed of 8 diseases. Independent variables were selected with 28 variables i...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of arch support insoles on uphill and downhill walking of persons with flatfoot. Sixteen healthy college students with flatfoot were recruited in this study. Their heart rate, peak oxygen uptake (VO2), and median frequency (MDF) of surface electromyogram were recorded and analyzed. Nonparametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for ...

BACKGROUND It is a routine practice to prescribe a combination of rocker shoes and custom-made foot orthoses for patients with plantar fasciitis. Recently, there has been a debate on this practice, and studies have shown that the individual prescription of rocker shoes or custom-made foot orthoses is effective in treating plantar fasciitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the ...

We sought to determine whether one of two prefabricated insole designs could better manage high forefoot plantar pressures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ten subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who experienced pain with shod weightbearing were studied by using a plantar pressure measurement system. Two insole designs and a shoe-only control condition were randomly tested in repeated tria...

BACKGROUND Plantar fasciopathy is a common cause of foot pain, accounting for 11 to 15% of all foot symptoms requiring professional care in adults. Although many patients have complete resolution of symptoms within 12 months, many patients wish to reduce this period as much as possible. Orthotic devices are a frequently applied option of treatment in daily practice, despite a lack of evidence o...