A Comparison of the Effectiveness of OrthoFeet HandsFree Therapeutic Shoes in Reducing Foot Pain and Peak Plantar Pressure
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Summary
The research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of OrthoFeet Hands-Free therapeutic shoes and prefabricated inserts in patients with foot pain.
Description
Patients with foot pain frequently have gait dysfunctions resulting in higher mechanical stress and peak plantar pressure in some areas of the foot. Older people with foot pain have impaired balance and reduced walking speed compared to those without foot pain. Higher peak plantar pressure further increases the risk of falls in older populations. By wearing custom-fit devices, such as prefabricated depth shoes, footwear modifications, and orthoses, patients can redistribute pressure by lowering the peak plantar pressure in specific areas. Similarly, these custom-fit devices and shoes may mitig…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * be able to give written, informed consent * self-reported foot pain including heel pain, arch or ball of the foot pain, and hallux limitus/rigidus joint pain * not engaged in any physician prescribed treatment plan * in-tact protective sensation as determined using Semmes Weinstein monofilament Exclusion Criteria: * patients with plantar ulcer * patients with major foot deformities such as charcot foot, pes cavus * patients with lower extremity amputation including minor amputation * foot pain because of nail disorder of keratotic lesions * patients with unstable condi…
Interventions
- DeviceOrthoFeet HandsFree Therapeutic Shoe
Patients with foot pain will be recruited for this study and will go for an intervention of wearing OrthoFeet therapeutic shoes for 6 weeks. Each patient will be evaluated and will participate in data collection before and after intervention.
Location
- Hafizur RahmanHarlingen, Texas