Effect of a low-Dye application of Scotchcast Soft Cast on peak and mean plantar pressures in subjects with a navicular drop greater than 10 mm.

Background: We investigated whether a low-Dye application of Scotchcast Soft Cast significantly altered plantar pressure distribution during gait in patients with a navicular drop greater than 10 mm.

Methods: An experimental, same-subject, repeated-measures design was used. Thirty-two subjects aged 18 to 35 years were screened with the navicular drop test and were included if a navicular drop greater than 10 mm was established.