Supination resistance variations in foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders: implications for diagnosis and customised interventions with wedged insoles

Background Supination resistance is a clinical outcome that estimates the amount of external force required to supinate the foot. A greater supination resistance may indicate greater loads on structures responsible for generating internal supination moments across the subtalar joint during static an...

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Published in:Journal of foot and ankle research 2023-12, Vol.16 (1), p.91-n/a
Main Authors: Moisan, Gabriel, Chicoine, Dominic, McBride, Sean, Farahpour, Nader, Isabelle, Pier‐Luc, Dagenais, Camille, Griffiths, Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Ankle
Biomechanics
Bone surgery
Feet
Foot
Injuries
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Musculoskeletal diseases
Pain
Physical examination, Biomechanical phenomena
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Summary:Background Supination resistance is a clinical outcome that estimates the amount of external force required to supinate the foot. A greater supination resistance may indicate greater loads on structures responsible for generating internal supination moments across the subtalar joint during static and dynamic tasks. As such, greater supination resistance may be an expected finding in medial foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders, such as plantar fasciopathy (PF) and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), whereas reduced supination resistance may be present in lateral ankle disorders, such as chronic ankle instability (CAI). However, no studies have yet investigated the changes in supination resistance across these foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders. This study aimed to quantify supination resistance in individuals with PF, PTTD and CAI compared to healthy controls. Additionally, this study aimed to explore the changes in supination resistance following the simulation of varus and valgus wedges, which are commonly used interventions for these disorders. Methods Fourteen participants with PF, fourteen with PTTD, fourteen with CAI and fourteen healthy controls were recruited. Supination resistance was quantified on a level surface and on a 10‐degree inclined surface with varus and valgus positions. Results Supination resistance was lower for the injured foot for CAI (p 
ISSN:1757-1146
1757-1146
DOI:10.1186/s13047-023-00681-5