Evidence for orthotic treatment of the lower leg

Randomised Controlled Trials

van der Zwaard, B.C., Poppe, E., Vanwanseele, B., van der Horst, H.E. and Elders, P.J., 2014. Development and evaluation of a leaflet containing shoe advice: a randomized controlled trial. Family practice, 31(3), pp.267-272.
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Laboratory Studies

Mündermann, A., Nigg, B.M., Stefanyshyn, D.J. and Humble, R.N., 2002. Development of a reliable method to assess footwear comfort during running. Gait & posture, 16(1), pp.38-45.
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Randomised Controlled Trials

Bonanno, D.R., Murley, G.S., Munteanu, S.E., Landorf, K.B. and Menz, H.B., 2018. Effectiveness of foot orthoses for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries in naval recruits: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med, 52(5), pp.298-302.
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Franklyn-Miller, A., Wilson, C., Bilzon, J. and McCrory, P., 2011. Foot orthoses in the prevention of injury in initial military training: a randomized controlled trial. The American journal of sports medicine, 39(1), pp.30-37.
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Larsen, K., Weidich, F. and Leboeuf-Yde, C., 2002. Can custom-made biomechanic shoe orthoses prevent problems in the back and lower extremities? A randomized, controlled intervention trial of 146 military conscripts. Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics, 25(5), pp.326-331.
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Cohort Studies

Loudon, J.K. and Dolphino, M.R., 2010. Use of foot orthoses and calf stretching for individuals with medial tibial stress syndrome. Foot & ankle specialist, 3(1), pp.15-20.
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Laboratory Studies

Mündermann, A., Nigg, B.M., Stefanyshyn, D.J. and Humble, R.N., 2002. Development of a reliable method to assess footwear comfort during running. Gait & posture, 16(1), pp.38-45.
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Case Series

Brief, J.M., Brief, R., Ergas, E., Brief, L.P. and Brief, A.A., 2009. Peroneal Nerve Injury with Foot Drop Complicating Ankle Sprain. Bulletin of the NYU hospital for joint diseases, 67(4), pp.374-7.
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Quacinella, M., Mazzone, B., Kuhn, K. and Wyatt, M., 2019. Use of the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis in the Management of Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy after Knee Dislocation. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 31(1), pp.11-15.
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Case Studies

Bishop, D., Moore, A. and Chandrashekar, N., 2009. A new ankle foot orthosis for running. Prosthetics and orthotics international, 33(3), pp.192-197.
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Mulligan, E.P. and McCain, K., 2012. Common fibular (peroneal) neuropathy as the result of a ganglion cyst. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 42(12), pp.1051-1051.
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Myers, R.J., Murdock, E.E., Farooqi, M., Van Ness, G. and Crawford, D.C., 2015. A unique case of common peroneal nerve entrapment. Orthopedics, 38(7), pp.e644-e646.
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Presuto, M.M., Stickley, C.D., Perlsweig, K.A., Kimura, I.F. and Antoine, G.M., 2013. Long-Term Outcomes of a Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Gait Characteristics of a Service Member With Incomplete Nerve Injury to the Lower Extremity: A Case Report. Military medicine, 178(7), pp.e870-e875.
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Shorter, K.A., Kogler, G.F., Loth, E., Durfee, W.K. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., 2011. A portable powered ankle-foot orthosis for rehabilitation. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 48(4).
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