Comparative study of the effects of custom-made insole and ordinary insole in adults with flexible flatfoot on different slopes

• Published in: Technology and health care Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 4063 - 4075
• Main Authors: Jiang, Yangzheng, Yang, Jiantao, Tian, Hui, Jiang, Chuan, Wang, Hongzhu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2024; Sage Publications Ltd; IOS Press
• Subjects: Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Comparative studies; Deformation effects; Equipment Design; Feet; Female; Flatfoot - physiopathology; Flatfoot - rehabilitation; Flatfoot - therapy; Foot - physiopathology; Foot diseases; Foot Orthoses; Gait; Gait - physiology; Gait Analysis - methods; Genetics; Humans; Injury prevention; Insoles; Male; Peak pressure; Plantar pressure; Pressure; Pressure effects; Slope stability; Slopes; Walking; Walking - physiology; Young Adult; impulse; Flatfoot; pressure; slope; custom-made insole

BACKGROUND: Flatfoot (pes planus) is a common foot deformity, and its causes are mainly related to age, gender, weight, and genetics. Previous studies have shown that custom-made insoles could have a positive effect in improving plantar pressure and symptoms in individuals with flexible flatfeet, bu...