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Endo Y, Miura M. Differences in the center of pressure movement during standing with running shoes of different constructions: A cross-sectional study. J Orthop 2023; 45:43-47. [PMID: 37841906 PMCID: PMC10570558 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Purpose This study examined the differences in the center of pressure movement in a one-leg standing position with bare feet, thin-soled shoes, and thick-soled shoes. Methods In total, 21 male university students participated in this study. The task involved standing on one leg with the dominant foot for 30 s, and the center of pressure movement was measured using a grab coder (G-620; ANIMA, Tokyo, Japan). Three shoe-wearing states, including bare feet, thin-soled shoes, and thick-soled shoes, with the eyes closed and open in each condition. Statistical analysis was performed, with the significance level set as 5%. Results In the multiple comparison results, the anteroposterior (AP) locus length, AP locus length per second, and maximum amplitude in the AP direction were significantly larger with thick-soled shoes than with bare feet in the closed eyes state. The locus length per unit area was significantly smaller with the thick-soled shoes than with the barefoot condition. Other items did not differ significantly between the shoe-wearing states. Conclusion Thick-soled shoes caused a greater center of pressure movement in the AP direction in the static one-leg standing position than did the barefoot state. Our findings suggest that the condition with thick-soled shoes was more unstable in static environments.
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- Yasuhiro Endo
- Department of Physical Therapy, Fukushima Medical University School of Health Sciences, Japan
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- Tokyo Rehabilitation Service Co., Ltd., Michinoku Rehabilitation Home-Visit Nursing Station, Aoba, Japan
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Analysis of hip joint loading during walking with different shoe types using instrumented total hip prostheses. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10073. [PMID: 33980984 PMCID: PMC8115277 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89611-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hip joint loads need careful consideration during postoperative physiotherapy after joint replacement. One factor influencing joint loads is the choice of footwear, but it remains unclear which footwear is favorable. The objective of the present study was to investigate the influence of footwear on hip joint loads in vivo. Instrumented hip endoprostheses were used for in vivo load measurements. The parameters resultant contact force (Fres), bending moment (Mbend) and torsional moment (Mtors) were evaluated during treadmill walking at 4 km/h with different shoe types. In general, footwear tended to increase hip joint loading, with the barefoot shoe having the least influence. Fres and Mbend were significantly increased during heel strike for all shoe types in comparison to barefoot walking, with everyday shoe (34.6%; p = 0.028 and 47%; p = 0.028, respectively) and men’s shoe (33.2%; p = 0.043 and 41.1%; p = 0.043, respectively) resulting in the highest changes. Mtors at AbsMax was increased by all shoes except for the barefoot shoe, with the highest changes for men’s shoe (+ 17.6%, p = 0.043) and the shoe with stiffened sole (+ 17.5%, p = 0.08). Shoes, especially those with stiff soles or elaborate cuishing and guiding elements, increase hip joint loads during walking. The influence on peak loads is higher for Mtors than for Fres and Mbend. For patients in which a reduction of hip joints loads is desired, e.g. during physiotherapy after recent surgery or to alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis, low profile shoes with a flexible sole may be preferred over shoes with a stiff sole or elaborate cushioning elements.
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Biomechanical Effect of 3D-Printed Foot Orthoses in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11094200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Lateral wedges are a common conservative treatment for medial knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, use of lateral wedges might increase the ankle eversion moment. To minimize the risk of ankle symptoms, lateral wedges with custom arch support are suggested. However, the manufacturing process of a custom foot orthosis (FO) is complicated, labor-intensive, and time-consuming. The technology of 3D printing is an ideal method for mass customization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop custom FOs using 3D-printing techniques and to evaluate the effects of 3D-printed FOs in patients with knee OA. Fifteen patients with medial knee OA were enrolled into this study. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected during walking by using an optical motion capture system. A paired-sample t-test was conducted to compare biomechanical variables under two conditions: walking in standard shoes (Shoe) and walking in shoes embedded with 3D-printed FOs (Shoe + FO). The results show that the first and second peak knee adduction moments were significantly reduced by 4.08% and 9.09% under the Shoe + FO condition. The FOs alter the biomechanical environment in a way that reduces the variables used to infer abnormal loads at the knee and ankle that could result in painful symptoms.
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Lindsay C, Clark B, Adams K, Spratford W. Shorter work boot shaft height improves ankle range of motion and decreases the oxygen cost of work. ERGONOMICS 2021; 64:532-544. [PMID: 33200954 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1838624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Work boots featuring design elements implemented to protect the foot and lower limb are common in many industries. However, boot design can have negative unintended consequences such as increases in work related fatigue and injury risk. This study compared joint kinematics and the physiological cost of two commercially available steel-toed work boots with different shaft designs worn throughout a simulated work task. A boot with a lower-cut and scalloped shaft allowed greater sagittal plane range of motion at the ankle joint compared to a boot with a higher-cut straight shaft, particularly in the late stance phase of the gait cycle. This was coupled with a decreased physiological cost of treadmill walking (2.6 and 3.1% improvement in oxygen consumption and walking economy, respectively), likely caused by a more efficient gait pattern. A lower-cut and scalloped shaft could lead to decreases in work-related fatigue and the subsequent risk of injuries in workers. Practitioner summary: Gait kinematics and the physiological cost of work boots with different shaft heights has not previously been investigated. A randomised cross-over study design found that a boot with a lower shaft height and scalloped collar improved ankle range of motion and reduced the physiological cost experienced by the wearers. Abbreviations: ROM: range of motion; FS: full shaft; SS: scalloped shaft; COM: centre of mass; HR: heart rate; RPE: rating of perceived exertion; ES: effect size.
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- Cody Lindsay
- University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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Ozturk Gokce B, Gogus F, Bolayir B, Tecer D, Gokce O, Eroglu Altinova A, Balos Toruner F, Akturk M. The evaluation of the tendon and muscle changes of lower extremity in patients with acromegaly. Pituitary 2020; 23:338-346. [PMID: 32200458 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-020-01037-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Although it is well known that acromegaly causes enlargement in the extremities, studies investigating the effects of acromegaly on tendons, muscles and soft tissue are limited. The aims of our study were to investigate tendons, the presence of enthesitis, soft tissue, muscle groups in terms of thickness and pennation angle (PA) which is an indicator of microstructure and strength of the muscle, of the lower extremities. METHODS Thirty-nine patients with acromegaly and thirty-nine healthy control subjects similar for age, sex and body mass index were enrolled. Lower extremity tendons, skin, muscle groups were evaluated by ultrasound. RESULTS The thicknesses of heel skin, heel pad, plantar fascia and Achilles tendon were higher in acromegaly than the control group (p < 0.05). The incidence of Achilles enthesitis were increased in the acromegaly group (p < 0.05). The thicknesses of the gastrocnemius medial head, vastus medialis, lateralis muscles for both sides and the left rectus femoris muscle were found to be lower in the acromegaly patients than controls (p < 0.05). However, thicknesses of vastus intermedius, gastrocnemius lateral head and soleus were similar between the acromegaly and control groups (p > 0.05). PA values of the right and left vastus medialis and the right vastus lateralis were found to be decreased in the acromegaly group (p < 0.05). Myostatin levels were lower in acromegaly group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Acromegaly may cause to an increase in tendon and soft tissue thickness, enthesitis formation, decrease in the thickness of some muscles, and deterioration in microstructures in lower extremity.
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- Birsen Ozturk Gokce
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 06560, Turkey.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 06560, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 06560, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 06560, Turkey
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Effect of rocker-sole footwear on knee joint biomechanics while walking in people with ACL-reconstructed knees: a cross-sectional biomechanical study. CURRENT ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/bco.0000000000000881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Biomechanical Evaluation and Strength Test of 3D-Printed Foot Orthoses. Appl Bionics Biomech 2019; 2019:4989534. [PMID: 31885687 PMCID: PMC6925755 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4989534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Foot orthoses (FOs) are commonly used as interventions for individuals with flatfoot. Advances in technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) scanning and 3D printing have facilitated the fabrication of custom FOs. However, few studies have been conducted on the mechanical properties and biomechanical effects of 3D-printed FOs. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the mechanical properties of 3D-printed FOs and determine their biomechanical effects in individuals with flexible flatfoot. During mechanical testing, a total of 18 FO samples with three orientations (0°, 45°, and 90°) were fabricated and tested. The maximum compressive load and stiffness were calculated. During a motion capture experiment, 12 individuals with flatfoot were enrolled, and the 3D-printed FOs were used as interventions. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected during walking by using an optical motion capture system. A one-way analysis of variance was performed to compare the mechanical parameters among the three build orientations. A paired t-test was conducted to compare the biomechanical variables under two conditions: walking in standard shoes (Shoe) and walking in shoes embedded with FOs (Shoe+FO). The results indicated that the 45° build orientation produced the strongest FOs. In addition, the maximum ankle evertor and external rotator moments under the Shoe+FO condition were significantly reduced by 35% and 16%, respectively, but the maximum ankle plantar flexor moments increased by 3%, compared with the Shoe condition. No significant difference in ground reaction force was observed between the two conditions. This study demonstrated that 3D-printed FOs could alter the ankle joint moments during gait.
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Merry K, MacPherson M, Macdonald E, Ryan M, Park EJ, Sparrey CJ. Differentiating Sitting, Standing, and Walking Through Regional Plantar Pressure Characteristics. J Biomech Eng 2019; 142:1065272. [PMID: 31581289 DOI: 10.1115/1.4045049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Prolonged static weight bearing (WBR) is thought to aggravate plantar heel pain and is common in the workplace, which may put employees at greater risk of developing plantar heel pain. However, objective measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviors in the workplace are lacking, making it difficult to establish or refute the connection between work exposure and plantar heel pain. Characterizing loading patterns during common workplace postures will enhance the understanding of foot function and inform the development of new measurement tools. Plantar pressure data during periods of sitting, standing, and walking were measured in ten healthy participants using the F-Scan in-shoe measurement system (Tekscan Inc, Boston, MA). Peak and average pressure, peak and average contact area, and average pressure differential were analyzed in ten different regions of the foot. A two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) assessed the posture by foot region interaction for each measurement parameter; significant effects of posture by foot region were identified for all five measurement parameters. Ten foot region by measurement parameter combinations were found to significantly differentiate all three postures simultaneously; seven used pressure measures to differentiate while three used area measures. The heel, lateral midfoot (LM), and medial and central forefoot (CFF) encompassed nine of ten areas capable of differentiating all postures simultaneously. This work demonstrates that plantar pressure is a viable means to characterize and differentiate three common workplace postures. The results of this study can inform the development of measurement tools for quantifying posture duration at work.
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- Kohle Merry
- Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0A3, Canada
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- Health and Exercise Science, University of British Columbia, 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0A3, Canada
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- Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada; Kintec Footlabs Inc, 13465 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3T 2T8, Canada
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- Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0A3, Canada
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- Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0A3, Canada
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Reeves J, Jones R, Liu A, Bent L, Plater E, Nester C. A systematic review of the effect of footwear, foot orthoses and taping on lower limb muscle activity during walking and running. Prosthet Orthot Int 2019; 43:576-596. [PMID: 31547793 DOI: 10.1177/0309364619870666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND External devices are used to manage musculoskeletal pathologies by altering loading of the foot, which could result in altered muscle activity that could have therapeutic benefits. OBJECTIVES To establish if evidence exists that footwear, foot orthoses and taping alter lower limb muscle activity during walking and running. STUDY DESIGN Systematic literature review. METHODS CINAHL, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science databases were searched. Quality assessment was performed using guidelines for assessing healthcare interventions and electromyography methodology. RESULTS Thirty-one studies were included: 22 related to footwear, eight foot orthoses and one taping. In walking, (1) rocker footwear apparently decreases tibialis anterior activity and increases triceps surae activity, (2) orthoses could decrease activity of tibialis posterior and increase activity of peroneus longus and (3) other footwear and taping effects are unclear. CONCLUSION Modifications in shoe or orthosis design in the sagittal or frontal plane can alter activation in walking of muscles acting primarily in these planes. Adequately powered research with kinematic and kinetic data is needed to explain the presence/absence of changes in muscle activation with external devices. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This review provides some evidence that foot orthoses can reduce tibialis posterior activity, potentially benefitting specific musculoskeletal pathologies.
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- Joanna Reeves
- School of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK.,Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Effects of unstable shoes on trunk muscle activity in patients with chronic low back pain. Gait Posture 2018; 64:165-168. [PMID: 29909231 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Unstable shoes were developed as a walking device to strengthen the lower extremity muscles and reduce joint loading. Many studies have reported increased muscle activity throughout the gait cycle in most of the lower limb muscles in healthy adults using these shoes. However, no previous studies have explored the effects of wearing unstable shoes on trunk muscle activity in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare the activity of selected trunk muscles in patients with CLBP during a gait test while walking wearing unstable shoes or conventional flat shoes (control). METHODS Thirty-five CLBP patients (51.1 ± 12.4 y; 26 ± 3.8 kg/m2; 9.3 ± 5.2 Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire score) were recruited from the Orthopedic Surgery Service at the Hospital to participate in this cross-sectional study. All the participants underwent gait analysis by simultaneously collecting surface electromyography (EMG) data from erector spinae (ES), rectus abdominis (RA), obliquus internus (OI), and obliquus externus (OE) muscles, while walking on a treadmill with flat control shoes or experimental unstable shoes. RESULTS The results showed significantly higher %EMG activity in the ES (mean difference: 1.8%; 95% CI: 1.3-2.2), RA (mean difference: 1.5%; 95% CI: 0.3-2.7), and OI (mean difference: 1.5%; 95% CI: 0.2-2.8) in the unstable versus the flat-shoe condition, with a large effect size for the ES (Cohen's d = 1.27). CONCLUSIONS Based on these findings, the use of unstable shoes may be implicated in promoting spine stability, particularly in improving neuromuscular control of the trunk muscles in CLBP treatment.
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Forghany S, Bonanno DR, Menz HB, Landorf KB. An anatomically-based masking protocol for the assessment of in-shoe plantar pressure measurement of the forefoot. J Foot Ankle Res 2018; 11:31. [PMID: 29983748 PMCID: PMC6003026 DOI: 10.1186/s13047-018-0271-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The area beneath the metatarsal heads is a common location of foot pain, which is often associated with high plantar pressures. Current plantar pressure assessment protocols focus mainly on the gross area of the forefoot with minimal attention paid to specific areas such as the metatarsal heads. The aim of this study was to develop and assess a new anatomically-based masking protocol that is clinically relevant to measure forefoot plantar pressure during shod conditions based on the anatomical positions of the metatarsal heads. Methods Initially, we developed a masking protocol to measure forefoot plantar pressure during shod conditions based on the anatomical positions of the metatarsal heads. This new masking protocol divided the forefoot into three sub-areas (proximal, beneath, and distal to the metatarsal heads) as determined by the position of each metatarsal head. Following development of the new masking protocol, we compared the new protocol against a traditional protocol, which defines the forefoot as between 51 and 81% of the foot length. To compare the two masking protocols, we tested two experimental conditions: (i) a control condition (i.e. no metatarsal pad), and (ii) a metatarsal pad condition. We then compared plantar pressure differences between the two experimental conditions for the two masking protocols. Participants for this component of the study included 36 community dwelling older adults (mean age 75.6 years ±5.4) with a history of forefoot pain. Forefoot plantar pressure data were measured while walking using the pedar®-X in-shoe system. Peak pressure, maximum force and contact area at the time of peak pressure were determined and results were compared between the two masking protocols. Results The traditional masking protocol showed that the metatarsal pad significantly decreased peak pressure and increased contact area in the forefoot area (i.e. within the entire mask area), but maximum force was not significantly different between the two conditions. In contrast, the newly developed anatomically-based masking protocol indicated that the metatarsal pad decreased peak plantar pressures distal to and beneath the metatarsal heads by increasing force and contact area proximal to the metatarsal heads. Conclusions An anatomically-based masking protocol that is clinically relevant was developed to assess forefoot plantar pressure during shod conditions based on the anatomical positions of metatarsal heads. We propose that the new forefoot masking protocol will provide greater interpretability of forefoot plantar pressure data, which will aid clinicians and researchers for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic purposes.
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- Saeed Forghany
- 1Musculoskeletal Research Centre, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,2Centre for Health Sciences Research, School Health Sciences, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- 3Discipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086 Australia.,4La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086 Australia
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- 3Discipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086 Australia.,4La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086 Australia
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- 3Discipline of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086 Australia.,4La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086 Australia
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Farzadi M, Safaeepour Z, Nabavi H, Cham MB, Mousavi ME. Effect of Different Placement of Heel Rockers on Lower-Limb Joint Biomechanics in Healthy Individuals. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2018; 108:231-235. [PMID: 29932758 DOI: 10.7547/16-052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rocker shoes are commonly prescribed to healthy and pathologic populations to decrease stress on the lower limbs. An optimal rocker shoe design must consider both toe and heel rockers. Heel rockers are as effective as toe rockers in relieving foot plantar pressures. However, most studies have focused on the position of toe rockers. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of different heel rocker apex placements on lower-limb kinetics and kinematics. METHODS Eighteen healthy females participated in this study. Three pairs of rocker shoes with rocker apex positions anterior to the medial malleolus (shoe A), at the medial malleolus (shoe B), and posterior to the medial malleolus (shoe C) were fabricated and then compared with a flat shoe (shoe D). Kinetic and kinematic data were collected, and lower-extremity joint ranges of motion and moments were calculated. RESULTS Ankle range of motion was increased by shoe C ( P = .04) during initial contact and by shoe A ( P = .02) during single-limb support. Peak knee moment was significantly larger for shoes A and B ( P < .05) during single-limb support. CONCLUSIONS Results showed that forward and backward shifting of the heel rocker apex could change the knee moment and ankle joint range of motion in the stance phase of gait. Therefore, placement of the heel rocker in a rocker-bottom shoe can be manipulated to promote the desired lower-limb motion, at least in healthy individuals.
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- Maedeh Farzadi
- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, and University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Ergonomics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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An Overview of Smart Shoes in the Internet of Health Things: Gait and Mobility Assessment in Health Promotion and Disease Monitoring. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/app7100986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gommans LN, Smid AT, Scheltinga MR, Cancrinus E, Brooijmans FA, Meijer K, Teijink JA. Prolonged stance phase during walking in intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66:515-522. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Menz HB, Auhl M, Tan JM, Levinger P, Roddy E, Munteanu SE. Biomechanical Effects of Prefabricated Foot Orthoses and Rocker-Sole Footwear in Individuals With First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2017; 68:603-11. [PMID: 26640157 PMCID: PMC5132095 DOI: 10.1002/acr.22743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Objective To 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). Methods. A 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. Results Spatiotemporal/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. Conclusion Prefabricated 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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- La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, and Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Kosonen J, Kulmala JP, Müller E, Avela J. Effects of medially posted insoles on foot and lower limb mechanics across walking and running in overpronating men. J Biomech 2017; 54:58-63. [PMID: 28256245 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Anti-pronation orthoses, like medially posted insoles (MPI), have traditionally been used to treat various of lower limb problems. Yet, we know surprisingly little about their effects on overall foot motion and lower limb mechanics across walking and running, which represent highly different loading conditions. To address this issue, multi-segment foot and lower limb mechanics was examined among 11 overpronating men with normal (NORM) and MPI insoles during walking (self-selected speed 1.70±0.19m/s vs 1.72±0.20m/s, respectively) and running (4.04±0.17m/s vs 4.10±0.13m/s, respectively). The kinematic results showed that MPI reduced the peak forefoot eversion movement in respect to both hindfoot and tibia across walking and running when compared to NORM (p<0.05-0.01). No differences were found in hindfoot eversion between conditions. The kinetic results showed no insole effects in walking, but during running MPI shifted center of pressure medially under the foot (p<0.01) leading to an increase in frontal plane moments at the hip (p<0.05) and knee (p<0.05) joints and a reduction at the ankle joint (p<0.05). These findings indicate that MPI primarily controlled the forefoot motion across walking and running. While kinetic response to MPI was more pronounced in running than walking, kinematic effects were essentially similar across both modes. This suggests that despite higher loads placed upon lower limb during running, there is no need to have a stiffer insoles to achieve similar reduction in the forefoot motion than in walking.
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- Jukka Kosonen
- Neuromuscular Research Center, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; Motion Analysis Laboratory, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, Christian Doppler Laboratory, University of Salzburg, Austria
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
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Lin SY, Su PF, Chung CH, Hsia CC, Chang CH. Stiffness Effects in Rocker-Soled Shoes: Biomechanical Implications. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169151. [PMID: 28046009 PMCID: PMC5207519 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Rocker-soled shoes provide a way to reduce the possible concentration of stress, as well as change movement patterns, during gait. This study attempts to examine how plantar force and spatio-temporal variables are affected by two rocker designs, one with softer and one with denser sole materials, by comparing them with the barefoot condition and with flat-soled shoes. Eleven subjects' gait parameters during walking and jogging were recorded. Our results showed that compared with barefoot walking, plantar forces were higher for flat shoes while lower for both types of rocker shoes, the softer-material rocker being the lowest. The plantar force of flat shoes is greater than the vertical ground reaction force, while that of both rocker shoes is much less, 13.87-30.55% body weight. However, as locomotion speed increased to jogging, for all shoe types, except at the second peak plantar force of the denser sole material rocker shoes, plantar forces were greater than for bare feet. More interestingly, because the transmission of force was faster while jogging, greater plantar force was seen in the rocker-soled shoes with softer material than with denser material; results for higher-speed shock absorption in rocker-soled shoes with softer material were thus not as good. In general, the rolling phenomena along the bottom surface of the rocker shoes, as well as an increase in the duration of simultaneous curve rolling and ankle rotation, could contribute to the reduction of plantar force for both rocker designs. The possible mechanism is the conversion of vertical kinetic energy into rotational kinetic energy. To conclude, since plantar force is related to foot-ground interface and deceleration methods, rocker-design shoes could achieve desired plantar force reduction through certain rolling phenomena, shoe-sole stiffness levels, and locomotion speeds.
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- Shih-Yun Lin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Information and Communications Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Statistics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Statistics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Information and Communications Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Farmani F, Mohseni Bandpei MA, Bahramizadeh M, Aminian G, Nikoo MR, Sadeghi-Goghari M. The effect of different shoes on functional mobility and energy expenditure in post-stroke hemiplegic patients using ankle-foot orthosis. Prosthet Orthot Int 2016; 40:591-7. [PMID: 26184035 DOI: 10.1177/0309364615592704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ankle-foot orthoses could be utilized both with and without shoes. While several studies have shown that ankle-foot orthoses improve gait abilities in hemiplegic patients, it remains unclear whether they should be used with shoes or without. OBJECTIVES The study purpose was to compare the effect of standard shoes and rocker shoes on functional mobility in post-stroke hemiplegic patients utilizing ankle-foot orthosis. STUDY DESIGN Randomized clinical study. METHODS Thirty post-stroke hemiplegic patients participated in this study randomly assigned to two groups. Group I received standard shoes + ankle-foot orthosis and group II were provided with rocker shoes + ankle-foot orthosis. Their functional mobility and energy expenditure parameters including timed up and go, timed up stairs, timed down stairs, preferred walking speed, and oxygen (O2) cost (mL/kg/m) were measured. RESULTS In group I, no significant changes were seen in outcome measures after wearing standard shoes. While in group II, O2 cost and timed up and go time significantly decreased, and preferred walking speed increased when patients wore rocker shoes. Also, there was a significant difference between rocker shoes and standard shoes in improvement of timed up and go, preferred walking speed, and O2 cost. CONCLUSION When patients using ankle-foot orthosis wore rocker shoes, their functional mobility improved and oxygen cost diminished. Also, rocker shoes was significantly more effective than standard shoes in improving functional mobility parameters. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study suggests that in post-stroke hemiplegic patients using ankle-foot orthosis, wearing rocker shoes can lead to much more improved functional mobility and decreased energy expenditure compared to ankle-foot orthosis only. Thus, in stroke patients, the combination of ankle-foot orthosis-rocker shoes is recommended for both rehabilitation programs and ankle-foot orthosis efficacy investigations.
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- Farzad Farmani
- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Islamic Republic of Iran Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Faculty of Allied Health, University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Talaty M, Patel S, Esquenazi A. A Randomized Comparison of the Biomechanical Effect of Two Commercially Available Rocker Bottom Shoes to a Conventional Athletic Shoe During Walking in Healthy Individuals. J Foot Ankle Surg 2016; 55:772-6. [PMID: 27079303 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Rocker bottom shoes have recently gained considerable popularity, likely in part because of the many purported benefits, including reducing joint loading and toning muscles. Scientific inquiry about these benefits has not kept pace with the increased usage of this shoe type. A fundamental premise of rocker bottom shoes is that they transform hard, flat, level surfaces into more uneven ones. Published studies have described a variety of such shoes-all having a somewhat rounded bottom and a cut heel region or a cut forefoot region, or both (double rocker). Despite the fundamentally similar shoe geometries, the reported effects of rocker bottom shoes on gait biomechanics have varied considerably. Ten healthy subjects agreed to participate in the present study and were given appropriately sized Masai Barefoot Technology (St. Louis, MO), Skechers(™) (Manhattan Beach, CA), and New Balance (Boston, MA) conventional walking shoes. After a 12-day accommodation period, the subjects walked wearing each shoe while 3-dimensional motion and force data were collected in the gait laboratory. The key findings included (1) increased trunk flexion, decreased ankle plantarflexion range, and reduced plantarflexion moment in the early stance; (2) increased ankle dorsiflexion and knee flexor moment in the midstance; (3) decreased peak ankle plantarflexion in the late stance; and (4) decreased ankle plantarflexion and decreased hip flexor and knee extensor moments in the pre-swing and into swing phase. The walking speed was unconstrained and was maintained across all shoe types. A biomechanical explanation is suggested for the observed changes. Suggestions for cautions are provided for using rocker bottom shoes in patients with neuromuscular insufficiency.
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- Mukul Talaty
- Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory, MossRehab, Elkins Park, PA; The Pennsylvania State University, Abington College, Abington, PA
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- New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, NJ
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Gommans LNM, Smid AT, Scheltinga MRM, Brooijmans FAM, van Disseldorp EMJ, van der Linden FTPM, Meijer K, Teijink JAW. Altered joint kinematics and increased electromyographic muscle activity during walking in patients with intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2016; 63:664-72. [PMID: 26781076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with intermittent claudication (IC) tend to walk at a slower pace, have less lower leg muscle strength, and consume approximately 40% more oxygen during walking compared with healthy individuals. An unfavorable locomotion pattern has been suggested to explain this metabolic inefficiency. However, knowledge on gait patterns in IC is limited. Muscle activity patterns during walking measured using surface electromyography (EMG) have not been investigated in this patient population. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, gait pattern of patients newly diagnosed with IC and age-matched controls were evaluated using kinematic parameters and medial gastrocnemius (MG) and tibialis anterior (TA) muscles activity patterns. The protocol included pain-free and painful (only IC patients) treadmill walking sessions. RESULTS A total of 22 IC patients and 22 healthy control subjects were included. Patients walked 1.4 km/h slower (3.2 km/h vs 4.6 km/h; P < .001) than control subjects, coinciding with a 10% slower cadence (110 steps/min vs 122 steps/min; P < .001). The kinematic analysis resulted in a patient's ankle plantar flexion reduction of 45% during the propulsion phase, and ankle dorsal flexion reduction of 41% at initial contact. No additional kinematic changes were observed when claudication pain presented. Interestingly, kinematic differences did not influence the muscle activity duration during walking, because equal duration of muscle activity was found in IC patients and healthy controls. However, the amount of muscle activity in microvolts did significantly increase in IC patients when claudication pain presented (TA: Δ23%; P < .001; MG: Δ54%; P = .007). CONCLUSIONS Patients with IC show significant kinematic changes during walking. These alterations did not affect EMG activity duration of MG and TA muscles. However, EMG amplitude of both muscles did significantly increase during painful walking in IC patients.
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- Lindy N M Gommans
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven, The Netherlands; CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Anna Hospital Geldrop, Geldrop, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Tan JM, Auhl M, Menz HB, Levinger P, Munteanu SE. The effect of Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) footwear on lower limb biomechanics: A systematic review. Gait Posture 2016; 43:76-86. [PMID: 26669956 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Revised: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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This systematic review evaluated the available evidence for the effects of Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) footwear on lower limb biomechanics during gait. Electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and PubMed) were searched in January 2015. Methodological quality of included studies was evaluated using the Quality Index. Standardised mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were calculated, and meta-analysis was conducted where possible. 17 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria; 16 cross-sectional studies and one randomised control trial (RCT). Quality Index scores ranged from 7 to 12 (out of 15). All 17 studies investigated walking gait only. Evidence showed that MBT footwear caused asymptomatic individuals to walk with a shorter stride length, reduced peak hip flexion, increased peak knee extension, and reduced hip and knee range of motion throughout gait. All kinematic effects occurred in the sagittal plane. There was a trend towards a decrease in internal and external joint moments and power, except for the foot, where increases in force were observed. There were only a small number of changes to lower limb muscle amplitude and timing. No statistically significant effects were observed in symptomatic individuals with knee osteoarthritis or following total knee replacement, but there was an increase in cadence and a decrease in step length in individuals following tibiotalar arthrodesis. These findings suggest that MBT footwear does change lower limb biomechanics in both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals during gait. However, further clinical trials need to be undertaken to determine whether these changes are therapeutically beneficial.
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- Jade M Tan
- Department of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia; Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, VIC 3086, Australia.
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- Department of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia; Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Department of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia; Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Clinical Exercise & Rehabilitation Institute of Sport, Exercise & Active Living (ISEAL), College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, VIC 8001, Australia
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- Department of Podiatry, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia; Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, VIC 3086, Australia
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Papalia R, Di Pino G, Tecame A, Vadalà G, Formica D, Di Martino A, Albo E, Di Lazzaro V, Denaro V. Biomechanical and neural changes evaluation induced by prolonged use of non-stable footwear: a systematic review. Musculoskelet Surg 2015; 99:179-87. [PMID: 25860499 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-015-0350-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The aim of this review is to collect and discuss the current best evidence published in literature about the effect of the Masai Barefoot Technology(MBT) shoes on gait and muscle activation and try to draw conclusions on the possible benefits. We searched Medline, CINAHL, Embase and the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials. The reference lists of the previously selected articles were then examined by hand. Only studies comparing biomechanical and clinical outcomes were selected. Review, anatomical studies, letter to editor and instructional course were excluded. Finally, all the resulting articles were reviewed and discussed by all the authors to further confirm their suitability for this review: in the end, 22 articles were included. A total of 532 patients presenting a mean age of 34.3 years were studied. All patients evaluated were healthy or amateur sports except in two studies where only obese subjects and knee osteoarthritis patients were involved. Seven studies evaluated only male subjects, whereas four studies evaluated only female. Twelve of twenty-two studies performed electromyographic analyses. Weight was reported in 19 studies, whereas body mass index were reported only in a five studies. All studies reported kinematic analysis of shoe effects and compared the relationship between muscle recruitment and electromyographic activity. Unstable footwears were shown to immediately alter the stability in gait during daily-life activities. The center of body pressure is moved posteriorly with a consequent posterior displacement of the upper part of body in order to regain an appropriate body balance, and these postural changes are associated with an overall increase in the activity of lumbar erector spine muscles, as well as certain lower limb muscles. Current literature provides enough cues to conclude for a beneficial role of MBT shoes in the postural and proprioceptive recovery, but from the same literature cannot be drown clear and appropriate guidance to determine more in detail their indication for specific pathological conditions or for particular phases of the musculoskeletal recovery process.
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- R Papalia
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Neurology, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Robotics and Biomicrosystems, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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Vie B, Nester CJ, Porte LM, Behr M, Weber JP, Jammes Y. Pilot study demonstrating that sole mechanosensitivity can be affected by insole use. Gait Posture 2015; 41:263-8. [PMID: 25455433 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Revised: 09/13/2014] [Accepted: 10/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Insoles are known to alter plantar loads and thus plantar sensory input. We therefore hypothesised that plantar somatosensory sensation could be modified over time by use of hard metatarsal pads. A sample of 12 healthy female participants was randomly allocated to either soft metatarsal pads (n=6, latex foam, Shore A11) or hard metatarsal pads groups (n = 6, thermoplastic, ShoreA65). All wore the same shoe type and pedometers measured daily activities. Using a bespoke actuated device, multiple mechanical stimuli were applied to the forefoot and rearfoot before and after 8 and 30 days of wearing the pads. A control test comprised estimation of multiple auditory sensations at day 0, 8 and 30. Changes in detection of the mechanical and sound stimuli were estimated using the Stevens power function, Ψ = k × Φ(n) (estimate = Ψ; stimulus = Φ). The k coefficient measured the sensitivity, i.e. the lowest detectable load/sound, and the n coefficient the gain in perception over time. After 30 days, hard metatarsal pads group had increased plantar sensitivity in the forefoot but not the rearfoot. The soft metatarsal pads group showed no changes in plantar sensitivity and the detection of auditory sensation remained stable over the 30 days.Metatarsal pads with relatively high hardness increased the perception of the lowest mechanical stimulus in the forefoot compared to soft metatarsal pads. This provides initial evidence of the potential for changes in plantar somatosensory sensation due to choice of orthotic designs in patients with foot-related problems.
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- Bruno Vie
- School of Podiatry, Marseille, France
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- School of Health Sciences, Brian Blatchford Building, University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, England, United Kingdom
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- LBA, IFSTTAR, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- MD DS-ACI UMR MD2, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.
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Menz HB, Levinger P, Tan JM, Auhl M, Roddy E, Munteanu SE. Rocker-sole footwear versus prefabricated foot orthoses for the treatment of pain associated with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014; 15:86. [PMID: 24629181 PMCID: PMC3995518 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot is a common condition which results in pain, stiffness and impaired ambulation. Footwear modifications and foot orthoses are widely used in clinical practice to treat this condition, but their effectiveness has not been rigorously evaluated. This article describes the design of a randomised trial comparing the effectiveness of rocker-sole footwear and individualised prefabricated foot orthoses in reducing pain associated with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. METHODS Eighty people with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis will be randomly allocated to receive either a pair of rocker-sole shoes (MBT® Matwa, Masai Barefoot Technology, Switzerland) or a pair of individualised, prefabricated foot orthoses (Vasyli Customs, Vasyli Medical™, Queensland, Australia). At baseline, the biomechanical effects of the interventions will be examined using a wireless wearable sensor motion analysis system (LEGSys™, BioSensics, Boston, MA, USA) and an in-shoe plantar pressure system (Pedar®, Novel GmbH, Munich, Germany). The primary outcome measure will be the pain subscale of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), measured at baseline and 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Secondary outcome measures will include the function, footwear and general foot health subscales of the FHSQ, severity of pain and stiffness at the first metatarsophalangeal joint (measured using 100 mm visual analog scales), global change in symptoms (using a 15-point Likert scale), health status (using the Short-Form-12® Version 2.0 questionnaire), use of rescue medication and co-interventions to relieve pain, the frequency and type of self-reported adverse events and physical activity levels (using the Incidental and Planned Activity Questionnaire). Data will be analysed using the intention to treat principle. DISCUSSION This study is the first randomised trial to compare the effectiveness of rocker-sole footwear and individualised prefabricated foot orthoses in reducing pain associated with osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and only the third randomised trial ever conducted for this condition. The study has been pragmatically designed to ensure that the findings can be implemented into clinical practice if the interventions are found to be effective, and the baseline biomechanical analysis will provide useful insights into their mechanism of action. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12613001245785.
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- Hylton B Menz
- Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
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- Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
- Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Melbourne 8001, Victoria, Australia
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- Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
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- Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
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- Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
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- Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Victoria, Australia
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