Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 710-716 , May 2006

Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Ankle and Foot Kinematics in Patient With Ankle Osteoarthritis

Presented in part to the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 2–5, 2003, New Orleans, LA.

  • Yu-Chi Huang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Kimberly Harbst, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Brian Kotajarvi, MS, PT

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Diana Hansen, BA

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Matthew F. Koff, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Harold B. Kitaoka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Kenton R. Kaufman, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Orthopedic Motion Analysis Laboratory, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905

  • Image Result

    Three different types of custom-made foot orthoses (from left to right): an AFO, an HFO-R, and an HFO-A, were evaluated in this study.

    Three different types of custom-made foot orthoses (from left to right): an AFO, an HFO-R, and an HFO-A, were evaluated in this study.

  • Image Result

    A modification of the Akron marker set was used to track foot motion while wearing orthotic devices evaluated in the study.

    A modification of the Akron marker set was used to track foot motion while wearing orthotic devices evaluated in the study.

  • Image Result

    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± standard deviation [SD]) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking on a level walkway

    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± standard deviation [SD]) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking on a level walkway. *Significant difference (P<.05).

  • Image Result
    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking down a ramp. *Significant difference (P

    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking down a ramp. *Significant difference (P<.05).

  • Image Result
    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking up a ramp. *Significant difference (P<.

    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking up a ramp. *Significant difference (P<.05).

  • Image Result
    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking on the side-slope high condition. *Sign

    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking on the side-slope high condition. *Significant difference (P<.05).

  • Image Result
    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking on the side-slope low condition. *Signi

    The sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes ROM (average ± SD) of the (A) hindfoot and (B) forefoot in ankle OA patients using 3 types of orthoses when walking on the side-slope low condition. *Significant difference (P<.05).

 Supported by the National Institutes of Health (grant no. AR 44513).No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the authors or upon any organization with which the authors are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(06)00050-5

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.12.043

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 710-716 , May 2006

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