Effects of wearing functional foot orthotic on pelvic angle among college students in their 20s with flatfoot.
KwangYong Park
PMID 28356626WHAT IT FOUND
Wearing custom foot orthotics significantly reduced pelvic angle changes during walking in young adults with flatfoot.
The orthotics made pelvic motion more symmetrical between the left and right sides during the stance and swing phases.
Key findings
01Pelvic angle changes during pre-stance, mid-stance, pre-swing, and mid-swing decreased significantly after wearing the orthotics.
02There were no significant differences in pelvic angle changes between the left and right sides after wearing the orthotics.
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What it does not show
The study included only 15 participants, all young adults (mean age 21.1 years) with no other musculoskeletal issues, so results may not apply to older adults or those with comorbidities. The study measured immediate effects of wearing orthotics during walking trials, not long-term functional outcomes or pain reduction. There was no control group wearing non-custom or no orthotics; comparisons were only within-subject (pre- vs post-wearing).
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The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this proves orthotics improve long-term function or reduce pain. The study measured immediate changes in pelvic angle during walking in a small group of healthy young adults, not clinical outcomes over time.