Does severity of the flatfoot deformity affect pain and mobility in adolescents with symptomatic flatfoot.

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Assessing postural stability in flatfoot using a time-in-boundary method during single-leg standing.

Flatfoot, a foot deformity characterized by the collapse of the arch, significantly impacts an individual's balance and stability. This study explored postural adjustments and sway excursions in individuals with and without flatfoot using the Time-in-Boundary method. This method assessed relative stability by exploring various center of pressure radius thresholds during three trials of single-leg stance.

Effects of foot orthoses application during walking on lower limb joint angles and moments in adults with flat Feet: A systematic review with Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of foot orthoses (FO) application on lower limb joint angles and moments in adults with flexible flat-feet during walking. The following five databases were systematically searched from inception until March 2024: Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, PEDro, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Between-group standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals were computed using a random-effects model.

Effects of Rhythm Step Training on Foot and Lower Limb Balance in Children and Adolescents with Flat Feet: A Radiographic Analysis.

Owing to the recent reports regarding the efficacy of rhythm step training (RST) in lower limb muscle development and motor skill enhancement, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of RST on foot and lower limb balance in children and adolescents diagnosed with flat feet using radiographic analysis. A total of 160 children and adolescents diagnosed with flat feet from a hospital in Seoul were randomly assigned to the general flat feet training (GFFT) ( = 80) or RST ( = 80) group. Patients in both groups exercised for 50 min once a week for 12 weeks.

Pediatric flexible flatfoot: Does obesity influence the outcomes of arthroereisis?

Background: Childhood obesity has emerged in the last decades as an important public health problem worldwide. Although relationships between obesity and flatfoot have been shown, no studies have investigated the influence of obesity on arthroereisis outcomes.

Aim: To evaluate correlations between childhood overweight/obesity and clinical and radiographic outcomes after subtalar arthroereisis with self-locking implants.

Novel presentation of rigid flat foot flexor hallucis longus passing through the subtalar joint: A comprehensive case report.

This case report presents a novel cause of rigid flatfoot caused by the entrapment of the Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) tendon within the subtalar joint. A 19-year-old male with chronic right ankle and foot pain diagnosed with rigid flatfoot deformity. MRI identified the FHL tendon entrapped within the subtalar joint, a condition to our knowledge never previously reported.

Comparing the efficacy of exercise therapy on adult flexible flatfoot individuals through a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of different exercise interventions for adult flexible flatfoot. Nine databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), SCOPUS, PRDro, Google Scholar, China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) and Wanfang data) were systematically searched from their inception until February 2024. The search resulted in 2112 records, with 11 studies included.

Pedobarography and ankle-foot kinematics in children with symptomatic flexible flatfoot after medialising calcaneal osteotomy and controls: a comparative study.

Purpose: Flexible flatfoot (FF) can interrupt children's activity through uneven pressure distribution to the medial column of the foot and may require surgery. Medialising calcaneal osteotomy (MCO) helps restore the foot‒tripod complex. The objective was to compare pedobarography and ankle‒foot kinematics in children with symptomatic FF after MCO to those in controls.

Flat feet occurrence among young school-age children and its association with body mass index values.

A sedentary lifestyle, characterised by a lack of physical activity, negatively influences Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI may be related to the prevalence of flat feet. This study aims to observe the occurrence of flat feet in young children and determine its association with BMI.

A Novel Model Based on CNN-ViT Fusion and Ensemble Learning for the Automatic Detection of Pes Planus.

: Pes planus, commonly known as flatfoot, is a condition in which the medial arch of the foot is abnormally low or absent, leading to the inner part of the foot having less curvature than normal. Symptom recognition and errors in diagnosis are problems encountered in daily practice. Therefore, it is important to improve how a diagnosis is made.

Postoperative Calcaneocuboid Joint Subluxation and Midtarsal Joint Changes in Pediatric Idiopathic Flexible Flatfoot Treated With Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy: A Midterm Follow-up Study.

Background: Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy (CLO) is one of the main surgical options for treatment of pediatric idiopathic flexible flatfoot (FFF). Reportedly, calcaneocuboid (CC) joint subluxation occurs after CLO; however, its effect on the midfoot remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the radiologic midterm results after CLO treatment in pediatric idiopathic FFF.

An evaluation of a bespoke modified UCBL foot orthosis on subjects with flat foot using kinetic measurements and user comfort scores: A randomized controlled trial.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess and evaluate the effect of a bespoke Modified UCBL Foot Orthosis (MUFO) using both kinetic parameters (Centre of Pressure (CoP) and the Ground Reaction Force (GRF) pattern) and comfort scores in subjects diagnosed with flat foot.

Method: This study included thirty-four young adults with symptomatic flatfeet. Two Kistler force plates (100 Hz) were used to record the CoP sway and GRF pattern during four conditions; 1) an MUFO and standard-fit shoe; 2) the University of California-Berkley Lab (UCBL) insole and standard-fit shoe; 3) barefoot and 4) standard-fit shoe only.

The effects of foot orthoses on radiological parameters and pain in children with flexible flat feet: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of foot orthoses on foot radiological parameters and pain in children diagnosed with flexible flatfoot.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across several databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and EBSCO, covering publications from the inception of each database up to 8 June 2024. The study focused on randomized controlled trials investigating the use of foot orthoses for treating flexible flat feet in children.

Abductor hallucis muscle activity during short foot exercise in combination with static and dynamic functional tasks.

Background: Short foot exercise (SFE) can be combined with dynamic functional tasks such as squats; however, it is unclear whether this combination increases intrinsic foot muscle activity.

Research Question: This study aimed to investigate and compare the abductor hallucis muscle (AbdH) activity during SFE in static and dynamic functional tasks.

Methods: The AbdH electromyography data of 17 healthy participants with and without SFE were analyzed during static tasks (sitting, double-leg standing, and single-leg standing) and dynamic tasks (double-leg squat, single-leg squat, split squat, and heel-raise).