A method for the investigation of the effects of outsole modifications in therapeutic footwear

Peter R. Cavanagh; Jan S. Ulbrecht; William Zanine; Ronald L. Welling; David Leschinsky; Carine Van Schie

doi:10.1177/107110079601701111

A method for the investigation of the effects of outsole modifications in therapeutic footwear

Peter R. Cavanagh, Jan S. Ulbrecht, William Zanine, Ronald L. Welling, David Leschinsky, Carine Van Schie

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Experiments to determine the effects of therapeutic shoe outsole modifications frequently require the examination of many different configurations and typically use in-shoe pressure measurement to determine the optimal design. A method is presented here to allow the footshoe interface to remain undisturbed as different outsole designs are used in the same patient. A standard extra-depth (or super extra-depth) shoe is modified to house three receptacles for quarter-turn fasteners in a carbon fiber plate. The fasteners pass through the outsole unit and secure it firmly to the plate. Results from a typical experiment are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the approach. It is possible that a large clinic could use this approach in complex cases to assist with optimal footwear prescription.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	706-708
Number of pages	3
Journal	Foot and Ankle International
Volume	17
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/107110079601701111
State	Published - Nov 1996

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