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Table 3 Relevant outcome measures related to the domain of rearfoot kinematics (significant SMD results are bolded) - walking unless otherwise noted

From: Foot orthoses for adults with flexible pes planus: a systematic review

Study

Activity

Outcome

No FO (mean ± SD)

Device

FO (mean ± SD)

Zifchock and Davis [41]

Over-ground walking (2.0 m/s) in low arch cohort

Peak RF eversion (°)

4.31 (2.5)

A

5.45 (5.1)

B

4.38 (2.2)

RF eversion excursion (°)

10.60 (2.8)

A

9.47 (1.9)

B

9.68 (1.8)

Peak RF eversion velocity (°/s)

155.65 (46.9)

A

141.50 (47.2)

B

144.78 (46.5)

Mündermann et al. [47]

Over-ground running (4.0 ± 0.2 m/s) in recreational runners with everted rearfoot.

Peak foot eversion (°) *

16.00 (2.3)

A

16.90 (3.6)

B

16.60 (2.5)

C

13.70 (2.7)

Peak foot eversion velocity (°/s) *

464.70 (155.2)

A

484.40 (141.1)

B

476.80 (145.0)

C

392.90 (135.0)

Cobb et al. [52]

Over-ground walking (1.3 to 1.4 m/s) in low arch cohort

RF eversion excursion (terminal stance (°)

0.85 (0.8)

A

0.28 (0.5)

0.02 (0.4)

B

0.18 (0.3)

Hurd et al. [51]

Over-ground walking (1.2 m/s ± 5%) in forefoot varus cohort

RF eversion (initial contact) (°)

-1.60 (3.6)

A

-1.00 (3.1)

B

-0.30 (4.0)

Peak RF eversion (loading) (°)

-3.40 (3.7)

A

-2.80 (5.6)

B

-2.70 (5.3)

Over-ground running (1.7 m/s ± 5%) in forefoot varus cohort

RF eversion (initial contact) (°) *

-3.30 (4.0)

A

-2.50 (5.0)

B

-2.30 (4.5)

Peak RF eversion (loading) (°) *

-5.60 (3.5)

A

-5.30 (10.5)

B

-5.60 (11.1)

Johanson et al. [49]

Treadmill walking (1.11 m/s) in forefoot varus cohort

Peak RF eversion (°)

0.80 (3.0)

A

-1.35 (2.8)

B

-0.88 (3.3)

C

-0.44 (3.3)

D

-0.36 (3.0)

  1. FO – foot orthoses, RF – rearfoot, FF – forefoot, *during running.