Research Article

The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study

Volume: 16 Number: 1 March 14, 2024
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The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of individually designed insoles on physical activity level, balance and functional performance in patients with pes planus. Methods: 38 participants were divided into 2 groups as 3D printed (n=20) and placebo(n=18). In the 3D printed group, medial longitudinal arch support, medial wedge of the foot, medial heel wedge and transverse arch support were given to the insoles according to the needs of the participants. The placebo group received placebo insoles. Range of motion, muscle strength, static and dynamic balance, physical and physical activity levels were measured at baseline, and eight weeks later (clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT05306886). Results: Muscle strengths of the plantar flexion and eversion increased after the use of insoles in the 3D printed and placebo groups (p<0.05). There was no improvement in static balance in both groups (p>0.05), but there were significant improvements in dynamic balance in both groups (p<0.05). Gait speed improved in both groups (p<0,05). There was no significant difference in the explosive power of both groups (p>0.05). The shuttle run test improved significantly in the placebo group (p<0.05), but no significant change was observed in the 3D printed group (p>0.05). While the physical activity levels in the placebo group showed a significant improvement (p<0.05), physical activity level decreased in the 3D printed group (p>0.05). Conclusions: In this study, it was found that the use of personalized insoles is effective in improving physical activity, balance and performance, while placebo insoles were found to be more effective in increasing muscle strength and explosive muscle strength.

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Ethical Statement

Dear Editor, The research name with “The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind study” was conducted as a prospective study. Prior to approval from Izzet Baysal University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (no. 2021245-369) signed consent form was obtained from the participants. The authors of this study declare that the submitted manuscript has not been previously published, and the manuscript is not under simultaneous consideration for publication elsewhere, either in whole or in part in any language. In addition, authors report no conflict of interest and approve that manuscript does not contain any portion that may be regarded as redundant or duplicate information; defined as paper, data, tables, or figures that overlap substantially with already published information. Kindest Regards, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ramazan KURUL Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey E- mail: ramazankurul2@hotmail.com Tel: +90 254 10 00 - 4109 Fax: +90 374 253 46 63

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 14, 2024

Submission Date

August 31, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 28, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 16 Number: 1

APA
Öztürk, E., & Kurul, R. (2024). The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study. Konuralp Medical Journal, 16(1), 67-76. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1353248
AMA
1.Öztürk E, Kurul R. The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024;16(1):67-76. doi:10.18521/ktd.1353248
Chicago
Öztürk, Enes, and Ramazan Kurul. 2024. “The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients With Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study”. Konuralp Medical Journal 16 (1): 67-76. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1353248.
EndNote
Öztürk E, Kurul R (March 1, 2024) The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study. Konuralp Medical Journal 16 1 67–76.
IEEE
[1]E. Öztürk and R. Kurul, “The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 67–76, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1353248.
ISNAD
Öztürk, Enes - Kurul, Ramazan. “The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients With Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study”. Konuralp Medical Journal 16/1 (March 1, 2024): 67-76. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1353248.
JAMA
1.Öztürk E, Kurul R. The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024;16:67–76.
MLA
Öztürk, Enes, and Ramazan Kurul. “The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients With Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 16, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 67-76, doi:10.18521/ktd.1353248.
Vancouver
1.Enes Öztürk, Ramazan Kurul. The Effect of Customized 3D Printed Insoles on Physical Activity Level, Balance, and Physical Performance in Patients with Pes Planus: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blinded Study. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024 Mar. 1;16(1):67-76. doi:10.18521/ktd.1353248

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