Inexpensive footwear decreases joint loading in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis

Trombini-Souza, Francis; Kimura, Amélia Fumiko; Ribeiro, Ana Paula; Butugan, Marco K.; Akashi, Paula Marie Hanai; Pássaro, Anice de Campos; Arnone, Antonio Carlos; Sacco, Isabel de Camargo Neves

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.03.026

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“…It appears that lightweight, flat and flexible footwear options may be optimal for people with knee OA. This is supported by data from recent biomechanical studies [61,62] that evaluated an inexpensive, flat canvas shoe with a flexible rubber sole (Moleca, Calcados Beira Rio). In elderly women with knee OA, these shoes resulted in lower knee loads during stair descent and walking compared to heeled shoes.…”

Section: Role Of Footwear and Insoles In The Management Of Knee Oasupporting

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Exercise, Gait Retraining, Footwear and Insoles for Knee Osteoarthritis

Hinman

Hunt²,

Simić

et al. 2013

Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep

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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition that imposes a significant personal and societal burden worldwide. Contemporary management of the condition involves a range of non-pharmacological conservative rehabilitation strategies. Exercise, in particular, is integral for patients with knee OA. However, there has also been increasing interest in the role of gait retraining, footwear and insoles for managing knee OA because of their biomechanical effects at the knee joint and potential for altering disease progression. This review will highlight recent research findings and trends in these areas of exercise, gait retraining, footwear and insoles for managing knee OA.

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Exercise, Gait Retraining, Footwear and Insoles for Knee Osteoarthritis

Hinman

Hunt²,

Simić

et al. 2013

Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep

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“…Similarly, most participants believed these were amongst the best shoe choices for knee OA and were the styles worn most frequently, regardless of whether or not they had received footwear advice from a health professional. Wearing footwear increases knee joint loading compared to barefoot walking [22], and shoe design features (such as heel height) influence the degree to which knee loading is increased [13]. Accordingly, current international clinical guidelines recommend that people with knee OA are advised to wear appropriate shoes that have no raised heel, shock-absorbing soles and support for the arches of the foot [2,4].…”

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“…In fact, biomechanical data shows that knee load is reduced in flat flexible shoes compared to athletic footwear with stability features [15,22], and uncontrolled data suggests that they can reduce pain associated with knee OA over 6 months [5]. Similarly, the addition of medial arch supports into shoes has been associated with increased knee loads [25,26], suggesting that increasing foot supination and/or restricting foot pronation may have adverse effects on loading at the knee joint.…”

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A survey of footwear advice, beliefs and wear habits in people with knee osteoarthritis

Paterson

Wrigley

Bennell

et al. 2014

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

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Background: Expert opinion recommends cushioned and supportive footwear for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, little is known about the footwear advice people receive from healthcare professionals, or the beliefs and footwear habits of people with knee OA. This study aimed to determine i) what types of shoes people are advised to wear for their knee OA and by whom; ii) establish which types of shoes people with knee OA believe are best for managing their knee OA symptoms and (iii) which shoes they wear most often.

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“…This effect could be augmented even further if the patients had a preexisting varus deformity, which would further increase the moment arm of the ground reduction force. The use of inexpensive, minimalistic and flexible shoes as close to barefoot in design have been suggested, 5,6 but even these could be detrimental to any pre-existing osteoarthritis when compared to walking purely barefoot. 7 In the post-operative patient, a compromise must be made between controlling the knee Background/Purpose: On a background of literature suggesting that certain rigid soled shoes may increase the knee adduction moment during gait this study was performed to look at specific postoperative shoethe Medishoe.…”

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