Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a semirigid foot orthosis with a varus wedge on forefoot vertical forces in a 24-year-old female with a compensated rearfoot varus deformity. The results of this study indicate that the use of total contact semirigid foot orthoses reduces the forefoot force-time integral during walking, whether a rearfoot varus wedge was or was not used. The authors recommend that total contact construction of the foot orthoses be considered when a reduction of the forces acting on the forefoot is the goal of treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-374 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Podiatry
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine