Effectiveness of the Fixtoe Device® in plantar pressure reduction: a preliminary study

Autor: Maria Ruiz-Ramos, Ángel Manuel Orejana-García, Ignacio Vives-Merino, Carmen Bravo-Llatas, José Luis Lázaro-Martínez, Raúl Juan Molines-Barroso
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05415-5
Popis: Abstract Background Metatarsalgia is a common foot condition. The metatarsophalangeal stabilizing taping technique described by Yu et al. has shown good clinical results as a provisional treatment in propulsive metatarsalgia. 35 The Fixtoe Device®, a novel orthopedic device, intends to simulate stabilizing tape. However, to date, there is no evidence of its effectiveness. The aim of this study was to assess plantar pressure changes using the Fixtoe Device®, in comparison with the traditional method (stabilizing tape) in a young, healthy sample thorough a cross-sectional study. Methods Maximal pressure (Kpa) and pressure–time integral (Kpa/s) in the second metatarsal head were measured in twenty-four healthy volunteers. Registers were taken in four different conditions: barefoot, traditional stabilizing tape, Fixtoe Device® without metatarsal pad, and Fixtoe Device® with metatarsal pad. Results Mean second metatarsal head maximal pressure and mean pressure–time integral showed statistical difference among the four analyzed conditions (p
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