Medical Home
Research
Case Studies
Articles
Events & Training
Medical FAQ

Effects of a contoured foot orthosis and flat insole on plantar pressure and tibial acceleration while walking in defence boots

Daniel R. Bonanno, Ketharasarma Ledchumanasarma, Karl B. Landorf, Shannon E. Munteanu, George S. Murley & Hylton B. Menz

This study investigated the effects of a contoured, prefabricated foot orthosis and a flat insole on plantar pressure and tibial acceleration while walking in defence boots. Twenty-eight adults walked along an 8-metre walkway in a: (i) defence boot (...

Prevention of Lower Limb Overuse Injuries in Naval Recruits

LaTrobe University (Oct. 2017) - Daniel R. Bonanno, George S. Murley, Shannon E. Munteanu, Karl B. Landorf, and Hylton B. Menz, Bonanno DR, et al. Br J Sports Med 2017;0:1–6

Foot orthoses are frequently used for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries but evidence for their effectiveness is limited. The primary aim of this study is to determine if prefabricated foot orthoses reduce the incidence of lower limb overu...

Effectiveness of foot orthoses and shock-absorbing insoles for the prevention of injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Daniel R. Bonanno, Karl B. Landorf, Shannon E. Munteanu, George S. Murley, and Hylton B. Menz. La Trobe University (2017), Bonanno DR, et al. Br J Sports Med 2017; 51:86–96.

Foot orthoses and shock-absorbing insoles are commonly used for the prevention and management of many musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremity. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise the literature and apply meta-analysis to estim...

Lower Limb Injuries in Soldiers: Feasibility of Reduction Through Implementation of a Novel Orthotic Screening Protocol

Baxter, M., Baycroft, C. & Baxter, G.D. (2011) Military medicine,176, 3:291.

Formthotics reduce injury risk in pre- screened military recruits.In this New Zealand based study 102 military recruits were screened by foot type and functional testing to ascertain those that could benefit from dual density Formthotic intervention....

Formthotics decrease back pain and lower limb injury

Larsen, K., Weidich, F., and Leboeuf-Yde, C. (2002). Can custom-made biomechanic shoe orthoses prevent problems in the back and lower extremities? A randomized, controlled intervention trial of 146 military conscripts. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.25:5.p. 326-330.

Formthotics decrease incidence of back pain by 20% and lower limb injury by 10% in military recruits.In this Danish randomised control trial it was shown that thermoformed Formthotics may prevent back and lower extremity problems in military recruits...