Author/Editor		Novak, P; Burger, H; Marinček, Č
Title		Reduction of plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Type		članek
Source		In: Marinček Č, Burger H, editors. Rehabilitation sciences in the new millenium: challenge for multidisciplinary research. Collection of works presented at the 8th congress of European federation for research in rehabilitation; 2004 Jun 13-17; Ljubljana. Bologna: Medimond, Monduzzi editore, International proceedings division,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 213-7
Language		eng
Abstract		Normal plantar pressure distribution is altered in rheumatoid arthritis patients as a result of bone deformity and soft tissue atrophy. These changes in plantar pressure can be the cause of the foot pain. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of foot orthosis in reducing plantar pressures in seven rheumatoid arthritis patients. The F-Scan system was used to measure plantar pressures during normal walking. The test was performed twice: patients wearing their normal shoes and patients wearing orthopaedic shoes with custom moulded insoles. The first measurement confirmed the metatarsal heads as the area of highest pressures, followed by the heel and the big toe. Measurement in orthopaedic shoes with custom moulded insoles revealed reduced plantar pressures at almost all areas and patients. It seems that orthopaedic shoes with custom moulded insoles are effective in reducing plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Descriptors		ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID FOOT DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED SHOES