RT Journal Article
T1 Changes in the Kinematics of Midfoot and Rearfoot Joints with the Use of Lateral Wedge Insoles
A1 Gómez Carrión, Álvaro
A1 Atín Arratibel, María De Los Ángeles
A1 Morales Lozano, María Rosario
A1 Martínez Rincón, María Del Carmen
A1 Martinez Sebastian, Carlos
A1 Saura Sempere, Alvaro
A1 Nuñez Fernández, Almudena
A1 Sánchez Gómez, Rubén
AB The lateral wedge insole (LWI) is a typical orthopedic treatment for medial knee osteoarthritis pain, chronic ankle instability, and peroneal tendon disorders. It is still unknown what the effects are in the most important joints of the foot when using LWIs as a treatment for knee and ankle pathologies. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of LWIs on the position of the midfoot and rearfoot joints by measuring the changes using a tracking device. Methods: The study was carried out with a total of 69 subjects. Movement measurements for the midfoot were made on the navicular bone, and for the rearfoot on the calcaneus bone. The Polhemus system was used, with two motion sensors fixed to each bone. Subjects were compared by having them use LWIs versus being barefoot. Results: There were statistically significant differences in the varus movement when wearing a 4 mm LWI (1.23 ± 2.08°, p < 0.001) versus the barefoot condition (0.35 ± 0.95°), and in the plantarflexion movement when wearing a 4 mm LWI (3.02 ± 4.58°, p < 0.001) versus the barefoot condition (0.68 ± 1.34°), in the midfoot. There were also statistically significant differences in the valgus movement when wearing a 7 mm LWI (1.74 ± 2.61°, p < 0.001) versus the barefoot condition (0.40 ± 0.90°), and in the plantar flexion movement when wearing a 4 mm LWI (2.88 ± 4.31°, p < 0.001) versus the barefoot condition (0.35 ± 0.90°), in the rearfoot. Conclusions: In the navicular bone, a varus, an abduction, and plantar flexion movements were generated. In the calcaneus, a valgus, an adduction, and plantar flexion movements were generated with the use of LWIs.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-0383
YR 2022
FD 2022-08-03
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72245
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72245
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 abr 2025