title: Raster-stereographic evaluation of the effects of biomechanical foot orthoses in patients with scoliosis.
abstract: [Purpose] Little is known about the effects of biomechanical foot orthoses in scoliosis, as determined by raster stereography. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of individually manufactured biomechanical foot orthoses on scoliosis angle, trunk imbalance, and pelvic obliquity by comparing them with general insoles by using DIERS formetric 4 dimensional in patients with scoliosis. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-six patients with scoliosis were recruited at Yeungnam University Hospital and allocated equally to one of two groups, the biomechanical foot orthoses group or the control group. Parameters, such as, trunk rotation, imbalance, and scoliosis angle, were obtained using a DIERS formetric 4D. [Results] Scoliosis angle, pelvic obliquity, and trunk imbalance were significantly different between the two groups and improved in the biomechanical foot orthoses group with time, but no significant improvement in any parameter was observed in the control group. [Conclusion] Biomechanical foot orthoses could be effective in patients with scoliosis, and DIERS formetric 4D provides a useful method for evaluating scoliosis parameters.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Spine Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine: 170 Hyeonchung-no, Nam-gu, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea.
authors: So Min
authors: SM
authors: Park
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Spine Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine: 170 Hyeonchung-no, Nam-gu, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea; Medical Devices Clinical Trial Center, Yeungnam University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Sang-Ho
authors: SH
authors: Ahn
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, J Hospital, Republic of Korea.
authors: A-Young
authors: AY
authors: Lee
authors: Korean Podiatry and Pedorthics Institute, Republic of Korea.
authors: In-Sik
authors: IS
authors: Park
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Spine Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine: 170 Hyeonchung-no, Nam-gu, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea.
authors: Yun-Woo
authors: YW
authors: Cho
keywords: Biomechanical foot orthosis; Formetric 4D; Scoliosis