Chasing footprints in time–reframing our understanding of human foot function in the context of current evidence and emerging insights

AV Behling, MJ Rainbow, L Welte, L Kelly - Biological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this narrative review we evaluate foundational biomechanical theories of human foot
function in light of new data acquired with technology that was not available to early …

The biomechanics of pregnancy: A systematic review

R Conder, R Zamani, M Akrami - Journal of functional morphology and …, 2019 - mdpi.com
During pregnancy, a number of biomechanical and hormonal changes occur that can alter
spinal curvature, balance, and gait patterns by affecting key areas of the human body. This …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of the effects of customized 3D printed insole and prefabricated insole on plantar pressure and comfort in patients with symptomatic flatfoot

R Xu, Z Wang, Z Ren, T Ma, Z Jia… - … medical journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background There are many shortcomings in traditional prefabricated rehabilitation insoles
for symptomatic flatfoot patients. This study investigated the effects of customized 3 …

Flatfeet: Biomechanical implications, assessment and management

SNKK Arachchige, H Chander, A Knight - The Foot, 2019 - Elsevier
Several complications due to flatfeet have been reported in previous literature such as poor
postural stability, injuries, pathologies, and discomfort. Early detection and appropriate …

Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity

JK Henry, R Shakked, SJ Ellis - Foot & ankle orthopaedics, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) comprises a wide spectrum of ligament and tendon
failure that may result in significant deformity and disability. It is often associated with …

The effect of foot posture on static balance, ankle and knee proprioception in 18-to-25-year-old female student: a cross-sectional study

M Ghorbani, R Yaali, H Sadeghi, T Luczak - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Background & purpose Afferent input from the sole affects postural stability. Cutaneous
reflexes from the foot are important to posture and gait. Lower-limb afferents alone provide …

Influence of arch support heights on the internal foot mechanics of flatfoot during walking: A muscle-driven finite element analysis

Y Peng, DWC Wong, TLW Chen, Y Wang… - Computers in biology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Different arch support heights of the customized foot orthosis could produce
different effects on the internal biomechanics of the foot. However, quantitative evidence is …

Comparing validity and diagnostic accuracy of Clarke's angle and foot posture index-6 to determine flexible flatfoot in adolescents: A cross-sectional investigation

F Hegazy, E Aboelnasr, M Abuzaid, IJ Kim… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Clinically, the foot posture index-6 (FPI-6) and Clarke's angle (CA) are widely
utilized to assess static foot posture; however, due to scarcity of scientific evidence …

The impact of foot orthoses and exercises on pain and navicular drop for adult flatfoot: A network meta-analysis

NTT Hoang, S Chen, LW Chou - International journal of environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Adult flatfoot leads to injury and decreased quality of life. The most widely
applied noninvasive approaches are wearing foot orthoses or exercising. Both interventions …

Effect of 3D printed insoles for people with flatfeet: A systematic review

A Daryabor, T Kobayashi, H Saeedi, SM Lyons… - Assistive …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This systematic review aimed to evaluate custom-made 3D printed insoles for people with
flatfeet. PubMed, Embase, ISI web of knowledge, ProQuest, Scopus, and Cochrane …