The Effect of a Textured Insole on Symmetry of Turning

Autor: Etem Curuk, Yunju Lee, Alexander S. Aruin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Rehabilitation Research and Practice, Vol 2018 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-2867
2090-2875
DOI: 10.1155/2018/6134529
Popis: Turning while walking is a common daily activity. Individuals with unilateral impairment frequently perform turns asymmetrically. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of a discomfort-inducing textured insole on symmetry of turning. Nine healthy individuals performed turns to the right while walking with no insole, immediately after the insole was inserted in the right shoe, and after walking for six minutes with the insole. The duration of turning, displacements of pelvic markers, and perceived level of discomfort were evaluated. Utilizing the insole was associated with the increased level of perceived discomfort (p
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