Effect of Different Foot Orthosis Inverted Angles on Walking Kinematics in Females with Flexible Flatfeet.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the inverted technique was shown to be more effective compared to other orthotic designs for the treatment of flatfeet, the biomechanical mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effect of the inverted angle orthoses is still unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effect of different inverted angles of foot orthoses on walking kinematics in females with flexible flatfeet.

Methods

Thirty-one female adults with flexible flatfeet aged 18-35 years old participated in this study. Kinematic data of the hip, knee, and ankle were collected via BTS motion-capture system during walking under three test conditions in random order: with shoes only; with 15° inverted orthoses; and with 25° inverted orthoses.

Results

Compared to the shoes only

SUBMITTER: Alsaafin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10492546 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature