The efects of individually designed insoles on pes planus treatment

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Acak M.

Scientific Reports, vol.10, no.19715, pp.1-6, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 19715
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/s41598-020-76767-y
  • Journal Name: Scientific Reports
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-6
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the efects of individually designed insole in pes planus treatment. Designed insoles was adjusted according to height, length and function of the sole of each participant with pes planus in order to improve the physical parameters of them. A total of 34 participants (17 males and 17 females) with pes planus participated in the study. Height, weight, percent body fat, 30-m sprint test, vertical jump, 12-min Cooper test and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) measurement were obtained before the study and after 1 year later. Wilcoxon signed rank test was conducted to examine whether there were any diferences between the pre- and post-test measurements. It was determined that individually designed insoles reduced body weight and BMI, made positive improvements in 30-m speed, vertical jump and 12-min Cooper scores, and signifcant decrease in VAS scores. In conclusion, it is seen that individually designed insoles have benefcial role in normalizing forces acting on the foot and improve the physical performance parameters of individuals with pes planus. Future studies are needed to explore the long-term efects of individually designed insoles and prefabricated insoles