Comparison of foot orthoses made by podiatrists, pedorthists and orthotists regarding plantar pressure reduction in The Netherlands
Abstract Background There is a need for evidence of clinical effectiveness of foot orthosis therapy. This study evaluated the effect of foot orthoses made by ten podiatrists, ten pedorthists and eleven orthotists on plantar pressure and walking convenience for three patients with metatarsalgia. Aims were to assess differences and variability between and within the disciplines. The relationship between the importance of pressure reduction and the effect on peak pressure was also evaluated. Methods Each therapist examined all three patients and was asked to rate the 'importance of pressure reduc... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2005 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 6, Iss 1, p 61 (2005) |
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Schlagwörter: | Diseases of the musculoskeletal system / RC925-935 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28759412 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-6-61 |