Effect of textured foot orthoses on walking plantar pressure variables in children with autism spectrum disorders. 2021

Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
Department of Sport Managements and Biomechanics, Faculty of Educational Science and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. Electronic address: amiralijafarnezhad@gmail.com.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of textured foot orthoses on plantar pressure variables in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Thirty boys were divided into two groups based on their health status, namely: autism spectrum disorder and healthy matched controls. Plantar pressure data were captured during stance phases of shod walking with and without textured foot orthoses. Remarkably larger peak force under the toe1 and metatarsal1 and peak pressure under the toe1 and toe2-5 regions were observed in the autism group comparing with the healthy group, while lower peak force under the toe1, metatarsal1 and metatarsal2 were seen during walking with textured foot orthoses comparing with the cases of walking without them. The results showed higher values of peak pressure under metatarsal3, metatarsal4 and metatarsal5 for the textured foot orthoses walking against the cases without them. Also, analysis depicted huge reductions from pre-to-posttest for the peak pressure under toe2-5 only cases within the autism group. The reason of observing higher peak values of forces and pressures within their forefoot can potentially be their tendency to walk on their toes comparing against the healthy control children. This causes lower pressure values within all toes and the first metatarsal regions during normal walking with textured foot orthoses than walking without them. The findings revealed that the use of textured foot orthoses reduced peak pressure under toe2-5 only in the autism group. This suggests that the use of such interventions can help boys with ASDs move more safely.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009687 Nuclear Proteins Proteins found in the nucleus of a cell. Do not confuse with NUCLEOPROTEINS which are proteins conjugated with nucleic acids, that are not necessarily present in the nucleus. Nucleolar Protein,Nucleolar Proteins,Nuclear Protein,Protein, Nuclear,Protein, Nucleolar,Proteins, Nuclear,Proteins, Nucleolar
D011312 Pressure A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Pressures
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000067877 Autism Spectrum Disorder Wide continuum of associated cognitive and neurobehavioral disorders, including, but not limited to, three core-defining features: impairments in socialization, impairments in verbal and nonverbal communication, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors. (from DSM-V) Autistic Spectrum Disorder,Autism Spectrum Disorders,Autistic Spectrum Disorders,Disorder, Autistic Spectrum
D012775 Shoes Footwear made of a flat sole shaped to the contour of the foot, connected to an upper portion which may or may not completely cover or wrap around the foot. Shoe
D016138 Walking An activity in which the body advances at a slow to moderate pace by moving the feet in a coordinated fashion. This includes recreational walking, walking for fitness, and competitive race-walking. Ambulation
D061826 Foot Orthoses Devices used to support or align the foot structure, or to prevent or correct foot deformities. Foot Arch Supports,Foot Orthosis,Foot Orthotic Devices,Orthotic Insoles,Orthotic Shoe Inserts,Arch Support, Foot,Arch Supports, Foot,Device, Foot Orthotic,Devices, Foot Orthotic,Foot Arch Support,Foot Orthotic Device,Insert, Orthotic Shoe,Inserts, Orthotic Shoe,Insole, Orthotic,Insoles, Orthotic,Orthoses, Foot,Orthosis, Foot,Orthotic Device, Foot,Orthotic Devices, Foot,Orthotic Insole,Orthotic Shoe Insert,Shoe Insert, Orthotic,Shoe Inserts, Orthotic,Support, Foot Arch,Supports, Foot Arch

Related Publications

Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
June 2013, Prosthetics and orthotics international,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
April 2021, Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
April 2021, Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
March 2024, Journal of biomechanics,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
January 2006, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
July 2008, Journal of rehabilitation medicine,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
January 2024, Neuroscience letters,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
March 2012, Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ der Gesellschaft fur Orthopadisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
July 1985, Journal of rehabilitation research and development,
Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, and Mahrokh Dehghani, and Mohammad Abdollahpourdarvishani, and Hamed Sheikhalizadeh, and Mohammad Akrami
August 2022, Prosthetics and orthotics international,
Copied contents to your clipboard!