Rigid versus soft foot orthoses. A single subject design
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Podiatric Medical Association in Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
- Vol. 81 (12) , 638-642
- https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-81-12-638
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of rigid and soft foot orthoses on forefoot and rearfoot forces in a 20-year-old female runner with a history of tibial and metatarsal stress fractures. The results of this study indicate that a soft orthosis significantly reduced vertical forces through the foot during both walking and running. The authors recommend that proper fabrication materials be considered for those patients with a history of foot or lower extremity problems caused by reduced shock attenuation.Keywords
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