INDUSTRY BULLETINS

Automated Orthotic Manufacturing Systems: Increasing 3D precision for the future 

Automation technology in the custom fabrication process: what, how and why? 

Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Running Injuries: Biomechanical and Foot Orthotic Design Issues

Flexible Molds: Simply Less Shocking

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Simplifying Confusing Pathomechanics

The New Work Order 

Injury Patterns & Biomechanical Considerations in Female Runners

Spring 2005 - Plantar Fasciitis

Summer 2005 - Achilles Tendinopathy

Fall 2005 - Diabetes

Winter 2006 - Ski/Skate   

Spring 2006 - Prescription Writing Tips for Golf Foot Orthoses

Winter 2007 - Chronic Ankle Instability

Fall 2007 - Adult Acquired Flatfoot

PRESENTATIONS

Gender Issues in Running (1250 KB)

Quantitative Research on Custom Foot Orthoses (690 KB)

Influence of Custom Foot Orthotic Intervention (470 KB)

Neutral Suspension Cast Technique & Errors (720 KB)

Automated Orthotic Manufacturing System (1200 KB)

The Biomechanics of Running & Potential Mechanisms of Injury (637 KB)

Custom Foot Orthotic Manufacturing (1500 KB)

Foot Orthoses for Running (575 KB)

Sports Medicine & Foot Orthoses (1500 KB)

Subtalar Joint Axis location & Rotational Equilibrium Theory of Foot Function (1600 KB)

RESEARCH ON CUSTOM FOOT ORTHOSES AND RELATED TOPICS (Recommended in BOLD)

On Foot Orthoses: Qualitative and Quantitative

Baitch et al., (1991). Biomechanical analysis of running with 25 degree inverted orthotic devices. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 81: 647-652.

Bates et al., (1979a). Foot orthotic devices to modify selected aspects of the lower extremity mechanics. American Journal of Sports Medicine 7: 328-31.

D’Ambrosia (1985). Orthotic devices in running injuries. Clinics in Sports Medicine 4(4): 611-618.

Eng et al., (1994). The Effect of Soft Foot Orthotics on Three-dimensional Lower-Limb Kinematics During Walking and Running. Physical Therapy 74(9): 836-844.

Genova et al., (2000). Effect of Foot Orthotics on calcaneal Eversion During Standing and Treadmill Walking for Subjects With Abnormal Pronation. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 30(11): 664-675.

Gross et al., (1991). Effectiveness of orthotic shoe inserts in the long distance runner. American Journal of Sports Medicine 19:409-412.

Johanson et al., (1994). Effects of three different posting methods on controlling abnormal subtalar pronation. Physical Therapy 74: 149-61.

MacLean CL (2001). Custom Foot Orthoses for Running. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 18(2): 217-223.

MacLean CL et al., (2006). Influence of a Custom Foot Orthotic Intervention on Lower Extremity Dynamics in Healthy Runners. Clinical Biomechanics  21: 623-630.

McCulloch et al., (1993). The Effect of Foot Orthotics and Gait Velocity on Lower Limb Kinematics and Temporal Events of Stance. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 17(1): 2-10.

Mundermann et al., (2003). Foot Orthotics Affect Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics During Running. Clinical Biomechanics 18: 254-262.

Mundermann et al., (2003). Orthotic Comfort Is Related to Kinematics, Kinetics, and EMG in Recreational Runners. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 35(10): 1710-1719.

Mundermann et al., (2004). Consistent Immediate Effects of Foot Orthoses on Comfort and Lower Extremity Kinematics, Kinetics, and Muscle Activity. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 20: 71-84.

Nawoczenski et al., (1995). The Effect of Foot Orthotics on Three-Dimensional Kinematics of the Leg and Rearfoot During Running. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 21(6): 317-327.

Nawoczenski et al., (1999). Electromyographic Effects of Foot Orthotics on Selected Lower Extremity Muscles During Running. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 80: 540-544.

Nester et al., (2001). Effect of Foot Orthoses on Rearfoot Complex Kinematics During Walking Gait. Foot & Ankle International 22(2): 133-139.

Nigg et al., (1998). Effect of shoe insert construction on foot and leg movement. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 30(4): 550-555.

Novick et al., (1990). Position and Movement Changes of the Foot with Orthotic Intervention during Loading response of Gait. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 11(7): 301-312.

Razeghi et al., (2000). Biomechanical Analysis of the Effect of Orthotic Shoe Inserts. Sports Medicine 29(6): 425-438.

Stacoff et al., (2000). Effects of foot orthoses on skeletal motion during running. Clinical Biomechanics 15: 54-64.

Williams et al., (2003). Effect of Inverted Orthoses on Lower Extremity Mechanics in Runners. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 35(12): 2060-2068.



On Lower Extremity Coupling, 3D-Kinematics and Kinetics of Running (WNL and Excessive Evertors)

Bates et al., (1979b). Functional variability of the lower extremity during the support phase of running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 11:328-331.

Engsberg et al., (1987). Kinematic analysis of the talocalcaneal/talocrural joints during running support. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise  19:275-84.

Hamill J et al., (1992). Timing of lower extremity joint actions during treadmill running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise  24: 807-813.

Hunt et al., (2001). Inter-segment foot motion and ground reaction forces over the stance phase of walking. Clinical Biomechanics 16: 592-600.

McClay et al., (1997). Coupling parameters in runners with normal and excessive pronation. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 13:109-24.

Lundberg et al., (1989). Kinematics of the ankle/foot complex: plantarflexion and dorsiflexion. Foot & Ankle International 9(4): 194-200.

Lundberg et al., (1989). Kinematics of the ankle/foot complex: Part II pronation and supination. Foot & Ankle International 9(5): 248-253.

Lundberg et al., (1989). Kinematics of the ankle/foot complex: Part III Influence of leg rotation. Foot & Ankle International 9(6): 304-309.

McClay et al., (1998). A comparison of three-dimensional lower extremity kinematics during running between excessive pronators and normals. Clinical Biomechanics 13(3): 195-203.

McClay et al., (1999). Three-dimensional kinetic analysis of running: significance of the secondary planes of motion. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 31: 1629-1637.

Nawoczenski et al., (1998). The Effect of Foot Structure on the Three-Dimensional Kinematic Coupling Behavior of the Leg and Rear Foot. Physical Therapy 78(4): 404-416.

Nester et al., (2000). Shank Rotation: A Measure of Rearfoot Motion During Normal Walking. Foot & Ankle International 21(7): 578-583.

Nester et al., (2001). Scientific Approach to the Axis of Rotation at the Midtarsal Joint. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 91(2): 68-73.

Nigg BM et al., (1993). Effects of arch height of the foot on angular motion of the lower extremity in running. Journal of Biomechanics 26: 909-916.

Reischi et al., (1999). Relationship Between Foot Pronation and Rotation of the Tibia and Femur During Walking. Foot & Ankle International 20(8): 513-520.

Stacoff et al., (2000). Movement Coupling at the Ankle During the Stance Phase of Running. Foot & Ankle International 21(3): 232-239.

Stergiou et al., (1997). The relationship between subtalar and knee joint function as a possible mechanism for running injuries. Gait & Posture 6:177-185.

Stergiou et al., (1999). Asynchrony between subtalar and knee joint function during running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 31(11): 1645-1655.