title: The effect of insoles on foot pain and daily activities.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Foot pain decreases individuals' ability to perform daily activities. Insoles are often prescribed to reduce the pain which, in turn, may promote return to normal activities.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effects of insoles on foot pain and daily activities, and to investigate the relationship between individuals' satisfaction with insoles and actual use of them.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 4-week pre-post intervention follow-up.
  
  
  METHODS
  Brief Pain Inventory, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Lower Extremities Functional Status were used as outcome measures. Client Satisfaction with Device was used in the follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 67 participants answered the questionnaires (81% women). Overall, a reduction in Pain Severity (p = 0.002) and Pain Interference (p = 0.008) was shown. Secondary analyses revealed a significant effect only in women. No changes in daily activities (Walking, p = 0.867; Total Physical Activity, p = 0.842; Lower Extremities Functional Status, p = 0.939) could be seen. There was no relation between Client Satisfaction with Device measures and duration of insole use. A difference in sex was shown; women scored higher than men on Pain Severity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Insoles reduce pain and pain interference with daily activities for women with foot pain. Satisfaction with the insoles is not a predictor of actual insole use. The effect of insoles on activity performance needs further study.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provides evidence for prescribing insoles to people with foot pain. Nonetheless, insoles are not enough to increase their physical activity level in the short term. Satisfaction with insoles and duration of use are not correlated and cannot be inferred from each other.
authors: School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Örebro County Council, Örebro, Sweden.
authors: Ahmed O
authors: AO
authors: Amer
authors: School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Örebro County Council, Örebro, Sweden.
authors: Gustav M
authors: GM
authors: Jarl
authors: School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Örebro County Council, Örebro, Sweden liselotte.hermansson@orebroll.se.
authors: Liselotte N
authors: LN
authors: Hermansson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D033023:Foot Joints; D061826:Foot Orthoses; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Orthoses; daily activities; foot; insoles; pain; physical activity