模組墊片式鞋墊對高弓足患者足部變形及疼痛之療效

There are no definite conclusions for effective treatments on foot orthosis for high arch foot. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of modified module insole on foot deformity and foot pain in high arch foot patients. This study recruited 81 adults whose arch index of ＞0.21with 37 in the orthosis group and 44 in the control group. All participants have no evidence of neurological deficits at legs, foot deformities and abnormal gait patterns. A modified module insole with 3/4 length arch support was tried for the orthosis group. The 8-week trial was followed by an 8-week follow-up assessment. The outcome measures included assessments of arch index and pain (VAS) using the t-test. At the 8th-week follow-up, there was a significant improvement in VAS (p＜0.001) and arch index (p＜0.004). In conclusion, the study supports that the modified module insole has effectiveness on arch index and pain in high arch foot patients. (Tw J Phys Med Rehabil 2012; 40(2): 71 - 76)