Trial reportArthritis care & research2016
Biomechanical Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses and Rocker-Sole Footwear in Individuals With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis.
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- Effects of customized insoles with medial wedges on lower extremity kinematics and ultrasonographic findings in plantar fasciitis persons.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Predictors of response to prefabricated foot orthoses or rocker-sole footwear in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
- Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Rocker-Sole Footwear for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Randomized Trial.Arthritis care & research · 2016Trial
- Patients' Perspectives on Participation in an Effectiveness Study on Footwear Modification for the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: A Qualitative Study.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2025Article
- Exploring the Association of Hallux Limitus with Baropodometric Gait Pattern Changes.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effect of toe box size on basketball-specific movement performance.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Effect of Custom-Made Foot Orthotics on Multi-Segment Foot Kinematics and Kinetics in Individuals with Structural Hallux Limitus.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- [Experience with orthopaedic insoles-a cross-sectional study].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- A Pilot Study on Developed Shoes That Enhance Gait Parameters Without Increasing Muscle Activity.Applied bionics and biomechanics · 2024Article
- Neuropathic Pain Associated With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Frequency and Associated Factors.Arthritis care & research · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Gait Parameters on Subjects with Hallux Limitus Using an Optogait Sensor System: A Case-Control Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Inertial Measurement Units and Application for Remote Health Care in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Narrative Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2022Review
- Influence of Shod and Barefoot Running on theFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Effects of worn and new footwear on plantar pressure in people with gout.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research: the VALUATOR model.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2021Article
- Noninvasive Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs With Wearables: Fit for Medical Use?Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2021Article
- Foot orthoses for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: study protocol for the FORT randomised controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Effects of Novel Inverted Rocker Orthoses for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint on Gastrocnemius Muscle Electromyographic Activity during Running: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Foot osteoarthritis: latest evidence and developments.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2018Review
- National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1: practitioners and scope of practice.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the effects of prefabricated foot orthoses and rocker-sole footwear on spatiotemporal parameters, hip and knee kinematics, and plantar pressures in people with first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA).
methodsA total of 102 people with first MTP joint OA were randomly allocated to receive prefabricated foot orthoses or rocker-sole footwear. The immediate biomechanical effects of the interventions (compared to usual footwear) were examined using a wearable sensor motion analysis system and an in-shoe plantar pressure measurement system.
resultsSpatiotemporal/kinematic and plantar pressure data were available from 88 and 87 participants, respectively. The orthoses had minimal effect on spatiotemporal or kinematic parameters, while the rocker-sole footwear resulted in reduced cadence, percentage of the gait cycle spent in stance phase, and sagittal plane hip range of motion. The orthoses increased peak pressure under the midfoot and lesser toes. Both interventions significantly reduced peak pressure under the first MTP joint, and the rocker-sole shoes also reduced peak pressure under the second through fifth MTP joints and heel. When the effects of the orthoses and rocker-sole shoes were directly compared, there was no difference in peak pressure under the hallux, first MTP joint, or heel; however, the rocker-sole shoes exhibited lower peak pressure under the lesser toes, second through fifth MTP joints, and midfoot.
conclusionPrefabricated foot orthoses and rocker-sole footwear are effective at reducing peak pressure under the first MTP joint in people with first MTP joint OA, but achieve this through different mechanisms. Further research is required to determine whether these biomechanical changes result in improvements in symptoms.
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