Effect of double- density foot orthoses on ground reaction forces and lower limb muscle activities during running in adults with and without pronated feet.

ABSTRACT: The analysis of ground reaction forces and muscle activities during walking or running can help clinicians decide on the usage of foot orthoses, particularly in individuals with pronated feet. Here, we aimed to investigate the effects of double- density foot orthoses on running kinetics and lower limb muscle activities in adults with and without pronated feet. Forty male adults with pronated feet (PF: n = 20, age = 25.4 ± 0.3 years, body-mass-index [BMI] = 23.3 ± 1.2 kg/m2) and without pronated feet (WPF: n = 20, age = 26.4 ± 1.0 years, BMI = 24.0 ± 0.7 kg/m2) volunteered to participate in this study. The study was registered with the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20220129053865N1). Ground reaction forces (Fx, Fy, Fz) and lower limb muscle activities (e.g., m. gastrocnemius) wer

SUBMITTER: Piri E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927312 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature