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One of the most common gait disorders in children is in-toeing. Few
studies have examined the efficacy gait plate insole in in-toeing. we used more
precise apparatus than previous studies. OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to
investigate the immediate effect of gait plate insole on the angle of gait and
center of pressure displacement in children with in-toeing gait. STUDY DESIGN:
Quasi-experimental before -after study. METHODS: The angle of gait and center of
pressure displacement were measured in 17 children aged 4-10 years with in-toeing
gait. The RS scan pressure platform was employed to perform walking tests in
three conditions including barefoot, with shoes only, and gait plate insole with
shoes. RESULTS: The gait plate insole with shoes as well as shoes alone produced
a significant 11.1 degrees and 3.85 degrees increase in the angle of gait in
in-toeing children respectively ( p < 0.05). The medial-lateral displacement of
center of pressure showed a significant difference (3 mm) in shoes only condition
when compared with barefoot condition. The shoes only and gait plate insole
compared with barefoot condition increased the anterior-posterior displacement by
28 and 30 mm respectively. CONCLUSION: The gait plate insole with ordinary shoes
and shoes only were able to increase angle of gait and the center of pressure
displacement in the anterior-posterior direction in children with in-toeing gait
due to excessive femoral anteversion. Clinical relevance The use of a gait plate
insole inserted in ordinary shoes can improve gait appearance in children with
in-toeing gait caused by Excessive femoral anteversion.

Langue : ANGLAIS