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Pulmonary Rehabilitation is Improved by In-Shoe Foot Orthosis Intervention

European Medical Journal, 2020
Some studies have found that patients with asthma have bilateral foot dorsal flexion limitations, contributing to impaired quality of life. The authors hypothesised that foot misalignments could also occur in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Yves Jammes, Hanan Rkain, Jean Paul Weber, Patricia Griffon, Bruno Vie, Alain Palot, Pierre François Gallet   +6 more
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Types of Orthoses in Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Therapeutic orthoses, such as medical shoes and custom insoles, are used to prevent diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) recurrence. This systematic review with narrative synthesis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of orthoses in preventing DFU recurrence compared to standard care.
Behnam Amini, Hanieh Salehi‐Pourmehr, Sevil Ghaffarzadehrad   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of rheumatoid arthritis on foot function in the early stages of disease: a clinical case series [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND Foot involvement occurs early in rheumatoid arthritis but the extent to which this impacts on the structure and function leading to impairment and foot related disability is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical disease
Helliwell, Philip S., Woodburn, James, James Woodburn, Woodburn, J., Paul Emery, Emery Paul, Helliwell Philip S, Turner Deborah E, Turner, D.E., Turner, Deborah E., Deborah E Turner, Helliwell, P.S., Emery, P., Philip S Helliwell, Woodburn James, Emery, Paul   +15 more
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Factors predicting the outcome of customised foot orthoses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective cohort study

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2011
Background Conservative management of foot problems in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may consist of the prescription of customised foot orthoses.
Roorda Leo D, Dahmen Rutger, Jonkman Annelies, Fiedler Karin, van der Leeden Marike, van Schaardenburg Dirkjan, Dekker Joost   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Orthotics for First Metatarsophalangeal Osteoarthritis: Are we Asking the Wrong Question?

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Orthotic interventions are commonly used in the management of first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis, yet recent systematic review evidence suggests that their average treatment effects are small and unlikely to represent clinically meaningful benefit for the average patient.
Thomas W. Wainwright
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Role of Footwear in Trail Running and Hiking: A Scoping Review

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Off‐road activities such as trail running and hiking have undergone a significant surge in global popularity over the last 2 decades, but this engagement also raises the potential for musculoskeletal injuries, which are prevalent and comparable to rates reported in road running.
Aaron Jackson, Kiseon Hong, Mike Frecklington, Kelly Sheerin, Matthew Carroll   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of response to foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection for plantar heel pain

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2020
Background Foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection are common interventions used for plantar heel pain, however few studies have investigated the variables that predict response to these interventions.
Glen A. Whittaker, Karl B. Landorf, Shannon E. Munteanu, Hylton B. Menz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rocker Geometry in Running Footwear: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Commercial Descriptors and Outcome Measures

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Rockered midsoles are increasingly used in running footwear, yet definitions, terminology and outcome measures vary widely across research and commercial sectors. Aim This scoping review mapped how rockers are defined in academic literature, how major footwear brands describe them and which outcome measures are most frequently ...
Priyanka Khusal, Mike Frecklington, Sarah Gardner, Aaron Jackson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Process Modelling of Rapid Manufacturing Based Mass Customisation System for Fabrication of Custom Foot Orthoses: Review Paper [PDF]

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2013
The need for custom-made devices, rehabilitation aids and treatments is explicit in the medical sector. Applications of rapid manufacturing techniques based on additive fabrication processes combined with medical digitising technologies can generate high
Saleh Jumani, Zeeshan Ali Memon, Javed Larik   +2 more
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Foot Muscle Size and Balance in Stroke: Evidence of Structural‐Functional Dissociation

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study investigated foot muscle and plantar fascia size measurements and their relationship with static balance dysfunction in stroke patients. Methods This cross‐sectional study included 90 stroke patients (3–12 months post‐stroke) and 95 healthy controls.
Xiaoya Zhang, Yaobin Wu, Guirong Liu
wiley   +1 more source