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Research and Development of Ankle–Foot Orthoses: A Review

Sensors, 2022
The ankle joint is one of the important joints of the human body to maintain the ability to walk. Diseases such as stroke and ankle osteoarthritis could weaken the body’s ability to control joints, causing people’s gait to be out of balance.
Congcong Zhou, Zhao Yang, Kaitai Li, Xuesong Ye   +3 more
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The effects of foot orthoses on radiological parameters and pain in children with flexible flat feet: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the impact of foot orthoses on foot radiological parameters and pain in children diagnosed with flexible flatfoot.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted across several databases, including PubMed, Web of ...
Chao Liu, HongHao Zhang, JianPing Li, ShiJia Li, GuQiang Li, XiangZhan Jiang   +5 more
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Evidence for foot orthoses for adults with flatfoot: a systematic review

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2021
Background Flatfoot is characterised by the falling of the medial longitudinal arch, eversion of the hindfoot and abduction of the loaded forefoot. Furthermore, flatfoot leads to a variety of musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower extremity, such as knee ...
Minettchen Herchenröder, Denise Wilfling, Jost Steinhäuser   +2 more
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Exploring Experiences and Perspectives of Prescribed Foot Orthoses in People With Diabetes [PDF]

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Background Adherence to prescribed offloading among people with diabetes is often insufficient. Although factors influencing adherence with prescribed footwear have been well studied, uncertainties remain. Perceptions and views of people with diabetes on
Niloofar Sedighi, Gordon Hendry, Jari Pallari, Ruth Barn   +3 more
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Use and Usability Of Custom-Made Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses In Polio Survivors with Knee Instability: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022
Objective: To investigate the use of custom-made knee-ankle-foot orthoses in daily life and differences in usability factors of knee-ankle-foot orthoses between users and discontinued users. Design: Cross-sectional survey study.
Bart Raijmakers, Roelofine A. Berendsen-de Gooijer, Hilde E. Ploeger, Fieke S. Koopman, Frans Nollet, Merel-Anne Brehm   +5 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Custom Foot Orthoses in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. [PDF]

J Foot Ankle Res
ABSTRACT Background Progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD) is a painful and function‐limiting condition most commonly affecting middle‐aged and older adults. Although custom foot orthoses (CFOs) are routinely prescribed as a conservative intervention, evidence from large clinical cohorts remains limited.
Robb K, Ryan M, Moisan G.
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Comparing the Utility of Custom Foot Orthoses vs Prescription-grade Prefabricated Foot Orthoses [PDF]

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2023
Category: Hindfoot; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Both prefabricated and custom-made foot orthoses have long been effective treatment foot and ankle conditions and deformities. Foot orthoses function by replacing the insole of a shoe to redistribute forces
Samuel D. Stark BS, Michael A. Hewitt BA, Sara E. Buckley DO, Teresa Alpert CO, C.PED, PMAC, Brady T. Williams MD, Kenneth Hunt MD   +5 more
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The effect of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Heliyon, 2022
Objective: This research quantitatively studied the benefits of foot orthoses for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) from five aspects: pain intensity, knee function, sport and recreation function, knee symptoms, and knee related quality ...
Ziyan Chen, Jinlong Wu, Xiaodong Wang, Zhanbing Ren   +3 more
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The Effect of Ankle–Foot Orthoses and Their Characteristics on Balance, and Postural Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Cerebral palsy (CP) frequently compromises postural control and balance in children. Ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are routinely prescribed to improve stability, yet the influence of specific design parameters—stiffness, alignment, and individualized tuning—on balance outcomes remains inadequately characterized.
Gasavi Nezhad Z, Vafayi A, Arazpour M.
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Description of orthotic properties and effect evaluation of ankle-foot orthoses in non-spastic calf muscle weakness

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020
Objective: To describe the orthotic properties and evaluate the effects of ankle-foot orthoses for calf muscle weakness in persons with non-spastic neuromuscular disorders compared with shoes-only. Design: Cross-sectional study.
Niels F.J. Waterval, Merel-Anne Brehm, Jaap Harlaar, Frans Nollet   +3 more
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