1Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Physiotherapy, KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgavi
21st Year MPT, Department of Orthopedic Physiotherapy, KLEU Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgavi
31ST Year MPT, KTG College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru
*Correspondence to: Dr Sweta V Gauns, (1st yr MPT)-Department of Orthopedic Physiotherapy, KLE University Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010. Contact Number: 9743829981, Email: sweta.swtlife09@gmail.com
Online published on 17 October, 2016.
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.
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.
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.
Traditional Medial wedge is more effective in treating symptomatic adult flat feet individuals.
Traditional Medial wedge, adult flat feet, Heel Support medial wedge, PAI, FPI
