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Table 4 Relevant outcome measures related to the domain of kinetics (force and joint moment change) (significant SMD results are bolded) –during 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)

Mündermann et al. [47]

Over-ground running (4.0 ± 0.2 m/s)

Vertical impact peak (N)

1499.10 (255.6)

A

1352.30 (233.6)

B

1400.40 (242.5)

C

1519.40 (265.9)

Peak loading rate (N/s)

52.50 (11.1)

A

42.0 (10.9)

B

44.8 (11.1)

C

53.5 (11.9)

Redmond et al. [44]

Over-ground walking (self-selected speed)

Peak force (heel) (N)

544.50 (104.3)

A

501.90 (97.3)

B

543.80 (100.6)

Peak force (midfoot) (N)

195.30 (62.7)

A

234.20 (58.8)

B

156.20 (73.9)

Peak force (lateral FF) (N)

426.90 (12.1)

A

396.90 (110.3)

B

429.90 (122.0)

Peak force (medial FF) (N)

188.50 (62.9)

A

173.20 (65.4)

B

190.00 (72.2)

Peak force (hallux) (N)

148.90 (63.1)

A

161.40 (54.9)

B

159.90 (53.9)

Force-time integral (heel) (N/s)

1436.20 (462.2)

A

1285.00 (385.3)

B

1488.90 (441.1)

Force-time integral (midfoot) (N/s)

527.70 (224.4)

A

812.30 (267.0)

B

454.40 (253.5)

Force-time integral (lateral FF) (N/s)

1394.70 (575.1)

A

1056.90 (436.3)

B

1317.00 (520.5)

Force-time integral (medial FF) (N/s)

468.50 (212.1)

A

340.30 (175.9)

B

423.50 (202.5)

Force-time integral (hallux) (N/s)

294.90 (141.5)

A

304.60 (155.7)

B

317.70 (145.3)

Mündermann et al. [47]

Over-ground running (4.0 ± 0.2 m/s)

Peak ankle inversion moment (Nm.kg-1)

0.47 (0.1)

A

0.40 (0.1)

B

0.43 (0.1)

C

0.38 (0.1)

Time of ankle inversion moment (% of gait cycle)

41.00 (5.5)

A

39.90 (6.5)

B

41.40 (6.7)

C

40.20 (5.5)

Hurd et al. [51]

Over-ground walking (1.2 m/s ± 5%)

Peak RF moment (Nm.kg-1)

0.78 (0.4)

A

0.74 (0.5)

B

0.88 (0.3)

Mean RF moment (Nm.kg-1)

0.04 (0.4)

A

-0.18 (0.5)

B

0.19 (0.5)

Over-ground running (1.7 m/s ± 5%)

Peak RF moment (Nm.kg-1)

1.75 (0.7)

A

1.23 (0.6)

B

1.76 (0.7)

Mean RF moment (Nm.kg-1)

0.71 (1.0)

A

0.09 (1.0)

B

0.92 (0.8)

  1. FO – foot orthoses, DF – dorsiflexion, PF – plantarflexion, RF – rearfoot, NA – not applicable.