Medial Wedge for Flat Feet

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Effectiveness of Heel Support Medial Wedge over Traditional Medial Wedge among Flat Feet Individuals-A Comparative Study
Kage Viijay, Gauns Sweta V, Angadi Chandrika
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal; Year : 2016, Volume : 10, Issue : 4

Objective
To compare the effect of two types of medial wedge orthosis in the treatment of flat feet and to provide evidence based practice for the same.
Methodology
The study design was a randomized clinical trial with sample size of twenty (20) which was calculated on the basis of past research statistics. Screening was done with wet foot print test and FPI. Subjects who scored <1 in PAI and >1 in FPI were included in the study. Group A were given Traditional Medial wedge and Heel Support medial wedge for group B. Demographic data was obtained, in which age, gender, height, weight, BMI, PAI, FPI, AHFS & AMFS were taken into consideration. The readings were taken on day one and day 30. The parameters under AHFS & AMFS were Pain, Functional Ability, gait abnormality and Alignment. Along with the wedges, structured exercise program, heel cord stretching and contrast bath therapy was common in both the groups.
Results
The study shows statistical significance result in both the groups but is more significant in Traditional Medial wedge (<0.001). PAI & FPI showed more significance for Traditional medial wedge and AHFS, AMFS showed significance for Heel Support medial wedge. Over all the result was more significant in Traditional Medial wedge both symptomatically and functionally.
Conclusion
Traditional Medial wedge is more effective in treating symptomatic adult flat feet individuals.
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Craig Payne · Oct 25, 2016

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