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Effects of orthotic insole on gait patterns in children with mild leg length discrepancy.
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Gait & Posture . Mar2022, Vol. 93, p191-197. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is commonly associated with compensatory gait strategies leading to musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremity and lumbar spine. Orthotic insole (OI) is considered as a conservative treatment for patients with mild LLD, especially for children. However, the restoration of normal gait when wearing OI with foot lift are still poorly understood.<bold>Research Question: </bold>What are the immediate effects of OI on the gait patterns in children with mild LLD?<bold>Methods: </bold>Gait data and plantar pressure data were collected for 12 children with mild anatomical LLD in barefoot and OI conditions. Paired t-test was performed to determine the changes in gait between these two conditions, and also the symmetry between limbs in the same condition for spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic variables.<bold>Results: </bold>Children with mild LLD showed an immediate gait improvement confirmed by increased step length and velocity, decreased peak plantar pressure in both limbs with OI. Additionally, the significant between-limb differences disappeared for peak ankle dorsiflexion, hip adduction, pelvis upward obliquity and also second peak plantar pressure with OI, which improved gait symmetry.<bold>Significance: </bold>This study provides a better understanding of the immediate effect of OI with foot lift on biomechanical changes in gait, which identify that OI with foot lift could be a potential therapeutic option for children with mild structural LLD to improve gait metrics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09666362
- Volume :
- 93
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gait & Posture
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155722418
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.02.003