Shoe Insert for Orthopedic Foot Problems

Contoured in-shoe foot orthoses increase mid-foot plantar contact area when compared with a flat insert during cycling.

OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of contouring of an in-shoe foot orthosis on plantar contact area and surface pressure, as well as perceived comfort and support at the foot-orthosis interface during stationary cycling. DESIGN A randomised, repeated measures control study. METHODS Twelve cyclists performed steady-state seated cycling at a cadence of 90 rpm using a contoured orthosis and a...

The Soldier's Foot and the Military Shoe

تاثیر کفی فانکشنال و کفش طبی بر تعادل ایستایی در کودکان دچار صافی کف پا انعطاف پذیر

Objective: Flat foot is common deformity in children that medial longitudinal arch is decreased, which if not treated in childhood may lead to pain and other problems in adulthood. Insoles and orthopedic shoes usually prescribed for treatment of flat foot in children, but the biomechanical impact of these devices is not yet clear. The purpose of this study is comparison of two conventional orth...

Footwear and Foot Impressions: Foot Impressions and Linking Foot to Shoe

The forensic application of barefoot morphology involves the study of the physical features of feet and the impressions they make. This type of examination is used in cases when either an impression has been made at the scene of a crime or when the wearer of a shoe needs to be determined. However rare the application, in instances where it is needed to answer a question in a criminal case, bare...

Orthopedic problems in growing dogs

At the time of weaning, the human being takes over the responsibility for pet nutrition. A couple of weeks later, the puppy is handed over to the new owners, which may be less experienced than the breeder. This period is also the time of intensive turn over and growth. It is therefore obvious, that feeding imbalances in quantity and quality would have major impact on skeletal health in growing ...