ArticleClinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)2022
Evaluation of novel plantar pressure-based 3-dimensional printed accommodative insoles - A feasibility study.
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- The current state of 3D-printed orthoses clinical outcomes: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Diabetic foot prevention, assessment, and management using innovative smart wearable technology: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Application of 3D printing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: current status and new insights.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Pooled it
- AI-Enhanced Modular Material Selection for Patient-Specific Diabetic Insoles via Silicone Molding.Human factors · 2026Article
- Durability and offloading performance of 3D-printed multilayer lattice for accommodative insoles.Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2026Article
- Quantifying differences in high-pressure region mapping between dynamic in-shoe and barefoot plantar pressure in diabetic subjects.Journal of biomechanics · 2026Article
- Effects of standard of care and pressure-based 3D-printed custom accommodative insoles on static balance in individuals with diabetes: A pilot study.Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2025Article
- Pathways of load transfer in custom accommodative insoles for people with diabetes.Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2025Article
- Static and dynamic optimisation of fluid-filled responsive orthotic insoles.Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology · 2025Article
- From Design to Clinical Translation: Unraveling Orthotist Perspectives on 3D Printed Accommodative Insoles.Journal of prosthetics and orthotics : JPO · 2024Article
- Plantar pressure thresholds as a strategy to prevent diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Exploring the mechanical properties of 3D-printed multilayer lattice structures for use in accommodative insoles.Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2024Article
- 3D printing and bioprinting in the battle against diabetes and its chronic complications.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Review
- 3D Printing of Individual Running Insoles - A Case Study.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2023Article
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backgroundCustom insoles are commonly prescribed to patients with diabetes to redistribute plantar pressure and decrease the risk of ulceration. Advances in 3D printing have enabled the creation of 3D-printed personalized metamaterials whose properties are derived not only from the base material but also the lattice microstructures within the metamaterial. Insoles manufactured using personalized metamaterials have both patient-specific geometry and stiffnesses. However, the safety and biomechanical effect of the novel insoles have not yet been tested clinically.
methodsIndividuals without ulcer, neuropathy, or deformity were recruited for this study. In-shoe walking plantar pressure at baseline visit was taken and sensels with pressure over 200 kPa was used to define offloading region(s). Three pairs of custom insoles (two 3D printed insoles with personalized metamaterials (Hybrid and Full) designed based on foot shape and plantar pressure mapping and one standard-of-care diabetic insole as a comparator). In-shoe plantar pressure measurements during walking were recorded in a standardized research shoe and the three insoles and compared across all four conditions.
findingsTwelve individuals were included in the final analysis. No adverse events occurred during testing. Maximum peak plantar pressure and the pressure time integral were reduced in the offloading regions in the Hybrid and Full but not in the standard-of-care compared to the research shoe.
interpretationThis feasibility study confirms our ability to manufacture the 3D printed personalized metamaterials insoles and demonstrates their ability to reduce plantar pressure. We have demonstrated the ability to modify the 3D printed design to offload certain parts of the foot using plantar pressure data and a patient-specific metamaterials in the 3D printed insole design. The advance in 3D printed technology has shown its potential to improve current care.
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