Table 5 Exercise and orthoses approaches used to manage a typical patient with first MTP joint OA. Values are expressed as Number (%), where (%) indicates the proportion of respondents indicating they would use an approach from the given category
Approach category | Specific approach | Total Sample | Podiatrists | Physical therapists | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exercise approaches | Any | 170 (85) | 86 (76) | 84 (97) | < 0.01 |
Local/intrinsic foot strengthening | 112 (66) | 43 (50) | 69 (82) | < 0.01 | |
Lower limb/extrinsic foot strengthening | 103 (61) | 37 (43) | 66 (79) | < 0.01 | |
Aerobic training | 33 (19) | 5 (6) | 28 (33) | < 0.01 | |
Proprioception/balance | 99 (58) | 28 (33) | 71 (85) | < 0.01 | |
Flexibility/range of movement | 123 (72) | 57 (66) | 66 (79) | 0.07 | |
Hydrotherapy | 64 (38) | 24 (28) | 40 (48) | < 0.01 | |
Functional task training | 33 (19) | 5 (6) | 28 (33) | < 0.01 | |
Pilates | 27 (16) | 10 (12) | 17 (20) | 0.13 | |
Increasing general activity | 101 (59) | 42 (49) | 59 (70) | < 0.01 | |
Other | 10 (6) | 7 (8) | 3 (4) | 0.21 | |
Orthotic devices | Any | 166 (83) | 109 (97) | 57 (66) | < 0.01 |
Over-the-counter | 80 (48) | 44 (40) | 36 (63) | < 0.01 | |
Prefabricated/semi-custom | 83 (50) | 57 (52) | 26 (46) | 0.41 | |
Custom | 109 (66) | 85 (78) | 24 (42) | < 0.01 |