by Shintarou Kudo 1 , Yasuhiko Hatanaka 2 , Toshihiro Inuzuka 3 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 11 (1): 1 There is extensive evidence of the benefits of a foot orthosis; however, it is dependent on the skill and experience of the clinician. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects on 3D foot kinematics of a custom-made foot orthosis (CMFO) which reinforced the lateral longitudinal arch, without subjective assessments. All eighteen feet of nine normal volunteers who had a flat-foot deformity were included in this study.
Effects of a foot orthosis custom-made to reinforce the lateral longitudinal arch on three-dimensional foot kinematics
by Shintarou Kudo 1 , Yasuhiko Hatanaka 2 , Toshihiro Inuzuka 3 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 11 (1): 1 There is extensive evidence of the benefits of a foot orthosis; however, it is dependent on the skill and experience of the clinician. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects on 3D foot kinematics of a custom-made foot orthosis (CMFO) which reinforced the lateral longitudinal arch, without subjective assessments. All eighteen feet of nine normal volunteers who had a flat-foot deformity were included in this study.
