title: The effects of total contact insole with forefoot medial posting on rearfoot movement and foot pressure distributions in patients with flexible flatfoot.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of total contact insole with forefoot medial posting (TCIFMP) orthosis in patients with flexible flatfoot. The TCIFMP insole was custom- mode, made from semi-rigid plastazote and PPT. Using the gait analysis and the plantar-pressure measure systems, we investigate rearfoot motion and plantar pressure redistribution in these patients. The results of this study showed that the excessive valgus movement of the rearfoot can be reduced significantly by the TCIFMP insole in these patients. Besides, there were significant decreases in the peak pressure under the toe, lateral metatarsal, lateral foot and heel areas. Therefore, we suggested that the TCIFMP insole is an effective orthotic device for rearfoot motion control, plantar pressure reduction and re-distribution in patients with flexible flatfoot.
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taiwan.
authors: Simon Fuk-Tan
authors: SF
authors: Tang
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
authors: Chien-Hung
authors: CH
authors: Chen
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
authors: Chih-Kuan
authors: CK
authors: Wu
authors: School of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors: Wei-Hsien
authors: WH
authors: Hong
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors: Kuan-Jung
authors: KJ
authors: Chen
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan. Electronic address: albert.ckchen@gmail.com.
authors: Chih-Kuang
authors: CK
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D061826:Foot Orthoses; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005684:Gait; D006365:Heel / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D011312:Pressure; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Flexible flatfoot; Foot pressure; Rearfoot; Total contact insole