Analyzing the effect of an arch support functional insole on walking and jogging in young, healthy females

Zhao, Xiaoxue; Wang, Meizi; Fekete, Gusztáv; Baker, Julien S.; Wiltshire, Huw; Gu, Yaodong

doi:10.3233/thc-181373

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“…As illustrated above, a faster COP velocity during the FFCP and FFPOP may benefit runners, but how fast is optimal has yet to be determined. A higher arch support also slightly decreased the third COPV total peak, which may be because that a higher arch support would increase the contact with the midfoot region during running ( Zhao et al, 2021 ), slowing down the COP velocity before heel-off. Previous studies have shown that the COP velocity during walking served as an indicator for foot mobility and function during the early healing phase after calcaneal fractures ( Klopfer-Kramer et al, 2022 ).…”

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Effects of arch support doses on the center of pressure and pressure distribution of running using statistical parametric mapping

Cheng

Zeng²,

Lai³

et al. 2022

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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Insoles with an arch support have been used to address biomechanical risk factors of running. However, the relationship between the dose of support and running biomechanics remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of changing arch support doses on the center of pressure (COP) and pressure mapping using statistical parametric mapping (SPM). Nine arch support variations (3 heights * 3 widths) and a flat insole control were tested on fifteen healthy recreational runners using a 1-m Footscan pressure plate. The medial-lateral COP (COPML) coordinates and the total COP velocity (COPVtotal) were calculated throughout the entirety of stance. One-dimensional and two-dimensional SPM were performed to assess differences between the arch support and control conditions for time series of COP variables and pressure mapping at a pixel level, respectively. Two-way ANOVAs were performed to test the main effect of the arch support height and width, and their interaction on the peak values of the COPVtotal. The results showed that the COPVtotal during the forefoot contact and forefoot push off phases was increased by arch supports, while the COP medial-lateral coordinates remained unchanged. There was a dose-response effect of the arch support height on peak values of the COPVtotal, with a higher support increasing the first and third valleys but decreasing the third peak of the COPVtotal. Meanwhile, a higher arch support height shifted the peak pressure from the medial forefoot and rearfoot to the medial arch. It is concluded that changing arch support doses, primarily the height, systematically altered the COP velocities and peak plantar pressure at a pixel level during running. When assessing subtle modifications in the arch support, the COP velocity was a more sensitive variable than COP coordinates. SPM provides a high-resolution view of pressure comparisons, and is recommended for future insole/footwear investigations to better understand the underlying mechanisms and improve insole design.

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Effects of arch support doses on the center of pressure and pressure distribution of running using statistical parametric mapping

Cheng

Zeng²,

Lai³

et al. 2022

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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“…This is not in line with previous walking study, which indicated smaller peak GRF in arch-support insoles in women. 14 Such discrepancies could be due to gender effect because gender differences would have different anthropometry and movement patterns. 34 Neuromuscular control between men and women is likely to be an important factor influencing lower extremity mechanics during the stop-jump task.…”

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The effect of arch-support insole on knee kinematics and kinetics during a stop-jump maneuver

Yue

Lam

Jiang

et al. 2022

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Background:Anterior cruciate ligament injuries commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops or direction changes. Although athletes often use arch-support insoles in competition and training, little is known about the effect of foot insoles on knee biomechanics and jump take-off performances.Objective:This study aimed to investigate the effects of arch-support insoles on knee kinematics and kinetics during the stop-braking phase and the subsequent jump take-off performances.Study design:That is a quasi-experimental study, repeated-measures design.Methods:Twenty male healthy recreational university basketball athletes performed stop-jump with maximum effort in both arch-support and flat insole conditions. Paired t-tests were performed on knee kinetics and kinematics and jump performance variables to determine whether there were significant differences between insole conditions.Results:Wearing arch-support insoles experienced larger ground reaction forces (GRFs), loading rates of peak vertical and posterior GRFs, peak knee adduction and rotation moments, and knee flexion angular velocity than the flat insoles (P < 0.05).Conclusions:The increased GRFs and knee loading in arch-support insoles are indicative of a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The findings could be insightful to the knee mechanics that are related to performance and injury potential during stop-jump maneuvers.

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“…The application of orthotic insoles might be useful to compensate elevated body weight (Hotfiel et al, 2017). Zhao et al (2018a) and Zhao et al (2018b) suggested that arch support functional insoles could effectively improve…”

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“…The medial longitudinal arch is the elastic and constrictive cambered structure in the foot, which has functions to support and maintain body balance during normal walking or with additional added weight (Zhao et al, 2018a;Zhao et al, 2018b). Foot morphology may change as a result of many factors, e.g., age, body weight, injury and type of footwear .…”

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“…Foot morphology may change as a result of many factors, e.g., age, body weight, injury and type of footwear . These morphological deformations might lead to a series of negative biomechanical effects Zhao et al, 2018a;Zhao et al, 2018b). Previous studies (Yan et al, 2013;Riddiford-Harland, Steele & Baur, 2010;Faria et al, 2010;Kitaoka, Luo & An, 1997;Bjelopetrovich & Barrios, 2016) have indicated that arch shape can be affected by increased body weight including obesity and excessive weight bearing.…”

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Effect of additional body weight on arch index and dynamic plantar pressure distribution during walking and gait termination

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Baker

et al. 2020

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The medial longitudinal arch is considered as an essential feature which distinguishes humans from other primates. The longitudinal arch plays a supporting and buffering role in human daily physical activities. However, bad movement patterns could lead to deformation of arch morphology, resulting in foot injuries. The authors aimed to investigate any alterations in static and dynamic arch index following different weight bearings. A further aim was to analyze any changes in plantar pressure distribution characteristics on gait during walking and stopping, Twelve males were required to complete foot morphology scans and three types of gait tests with 0%, 10%, 20% and 30% of additional body weight. The dynamic gait tests included walking, planned and unplanned gait termination. Foot morphology details and plantar pressure data were collected from subjects using the Easy-Foot-Scan and Footscan pressure platform. No significant differences were observed in static arch index when adding low levels of additional body weight (10%). There were no significant changes observed in dynamic arch index when loads were added in the range of 20% to 30%, except in unplanned gait termination. Significant maximal pressure increases were observed in the rearfoot during walking and in both the forefoot and rearfoot during planned gait termination. In addition, significant maximum pressure increases were shown in the lateral forefoot and midfoot during unplanned gait termination when weight was increased. Findings from the study indicated that excessive weight bearing could lead to a collapse of the arch structure and, therefore, increases in plantar loading. This may result in foot injuries, especially during unplanned gait termination.

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Analyzing the effect of an arch support functional insole on walking and jogging in young, healthy females

Cited by 8 publications

References 29 publications

Effects of arch support doses on the center of pressure and pressure distribution of running using statistical parametric mapping

Effects of arch support doses on the center of pressure and pressure distribution of running using statistical parametric mapping

The effect of arch-support insole on knee kinematics and kinetics during a stop-jump maneuver

Effect of additional body weight on arch index and dynamic plantar pressure distribution during walking and gait termination

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