introduction: functional ankle instability has described as a “feeling of giving way”. balance control deficit is one of the sensorimotor impairments observed in people with functional ankle instability that has been described to damage to the afferent receptors within the ligaments and joint capsule that affected during sprain. foot orthosis can improve balance control via enhanced sensory aff...

This is a response given at the book launch for Christopher Insole’s Kant and Divine: From Contemplation to Moral Law (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020), hosted jointly, in November 2020, by Centre Catholic Studies, Durham University, Australian University. The considers gap between textual (as set out Insole), received Kant, reflects on how theologians have been too quick either condemn d...

73 years old, male, referred from Internal Medicine department with diagnose Diabetic Polyneuropathy. The patient felt numbness at both feet since about 8 ago and also complain shortened walking distance because of fatigue. From the physical examination we found that has muscle weakness left leg. foot there were decreased vibration light touch sensation, anhidrosis, hyperkeratosis his feet. The...

Background Patients undergoing forefoot surgery often require specific footwear to relieve the operated area. Post-operative footwear can be very different in relation to the amount of weight born by the forefoot [1,2]. While these special shoes are intended to be worn for short periods following surgery, a compromise must be found between level of comfort and functionality. In this study the i...

Introduction / objectives Each year 30 millions of foot ulcers occur worldwide and 56% of them will become infected. These infected foot ulcer represents the leading cause of lower-limb amputation in the world and shortens dramatically the lifetime of people. The reduction of high plantar pressure in patients with peripheral neuropathy such as diabetic people is mandatory for the prevention of ...

The advancement of 3D printing and scanning technology enables the digitalization customization foot orthosis with better accuracy. However, customized insoles require rectification to direct control and/or correct deformity, particularly flatfoot. In this exploratory study, we aimed at two design features (arch stiffness arch height) using three sets 3D-printed support (R+U+, R+U?, R?U+). coul...