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Foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain in adults

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010
Foot orthoses, which are specially moulded devices fitted into footwear, are one of the treatment options for patellofemoral or anterior knee pain.To assess the effects of foot orthoses for managing patellofemoral pain in adults.We searched the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group's Specialised Register (March 2010), the Cochrane Central ...
Hossain, M, Alexander, P, Burls, A, Jobanputra, P   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Efficacy of customised foot orthoses in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy: study protocol for a randomised trial

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2009
Background Achilles tendinopathy is a common condition that can cause marked pain and disability. Numerous non-surgical treatments have been proposed for the treatment of this condition, but many of these treatments have a poor or non-existent evidence ...
Menz Hylton B, Landorf Karl B, Munteanu Shannon E, Cook Jill L, Pizzari Tania, Scott Lisa A   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Foot orthoses improve kinematic measurement in young women with biomechanical abnormality [PDF]

Universa Medicina, 2013
BACKGROUND Foot pronation causes biomechanical abnormalities in the form of functional leg-length disparity. Foot orthoses are often used in the treatment of abnormal pronation.
Maria Regina Rachmawati, Angela BM Tulaar, Muchtarudin Mansyur, Ferial Hadipoetro Idris, Ismail, Ratna Darjanti Haryadi   +5 more
doaj  

Assessment of orthotic needs in Iranian veterans with ankle and foot disorders

Military Medical Research, 2018
Background War-related traumas can lead to orthopedic and neurological disorders in victims. However, the scope of such disorders may expand months or even years after the trauma.
Kamiar Ghoseiri, Mostafa Allami, Mohammad Reza Soroush   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of and Satisfaction with Ankle Foot Orthoses

Clinical Research on Foot & Ankle, 2015
Objective: The aim of this study was to obtain insight in specific elements influencing the use, non-use, satisfaction, and dissatisfaction of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and the presence of underexposed problems with respect to AFOs.Methods: A questionnaire was composed to obtain information from AFO users to investigate the variables associated with ...
Holtkamp, F.C., Wouters, E.J.M., van Hoof, Joost, van Zaalen, Y., Verkerk, M.   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Additive manufacturing of specific ankle-foot orthoses for persons after stroke: A preliminary study based on gait analysis data.

Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE, 2019
The aim of present study is to investigate the feasibility of patient-specific ankle-foot orthoses fabricated using additive manufacturing (AM) techniques.
Zhen Liu, Pande Zhang, Ming Yan, Y. Xie, Guangxin Huang   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Foot orthoses alter lower limb biomechanics but not jump performance in basketball players with and without flat feet

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2019
Background Flat-footed individuals are believed to have poorer jump performance compared to normal-arched individuals. Foot orthoses are commonly used to support the deformed foot arch, and improve normal foot function.
Malia Ho, Pui Wah Kong, Lowell Jia-Yee Chong, Wing-Kai Lam   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The clinical- and cost-effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation and ankle-foot orthoses for foot drop in Multiple Sclerosis: a multicentre randomized trial

Clinical Rehabilitation, 2019
Objective: To compare the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) over 12 months in people with Multiple Sclerosis with foot drop.
L. Renfrew, L. Paul, A. McFadyen, D. Rafferty, Owen Moseley, Anna C Lord, Roy J Bowers, P. Mattison   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The efficacy of foot orthoses in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a randomised feasibility trial

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2019
Background Foot orthoses have the potential to be an efficacious treatment for patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) but have not been evaluated in clinical trials in this population.
Jade M. Tan, Hylton B. Menz, Kay M. Crossley, Shannon E. Munteanu, Harvi F. Hart, Kane J. Middleton, Anne J. Smith, Natalie J. Collins   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effectiveness of foot orthoses in the treatment of medial knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review.

Gait & Posture, 2019
BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis is a disease of the joint causing decreased function and pain. Currently, treatments range from medication to surgery, with the use of different insoles and footwear recommended.
A. Zafar, R. Zamani, M. Akrami
semanticscholar   +1 more source