Effect of Foot Orthoses and Footwear in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Updated Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease of an autoimmune nature that causes pain and disability in affected patients. Foot pain has become a challenge due to its negative impact on physical function. The objective of this updated systematic review is to describe the effect of foot orthoses and/or footwear in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and foot problems.

Methods

Scopus, PubMed, CINALH, WOS, and Dialnet were searched for all articles published from January 2013 to September 2024. Inclusion criteria included randomised clinical trials and crossover trials (level of evidence I), published within the last 10 years, involving adults with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, with no restrictions on gender, race, or ethnicity.

SUBMITTER: Cabrera-Sanchez JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507013 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature