Foot hyperpronation is a common postural condition that can lead to pain, deformities (such as hallux valgus), and muscular issues. This problem is especially relevant among adults who spend long hours standing, such as healthcare workers. Custom-made foot orthoses with a medial wedge have proven effective in improving comfort and correcting certain biomechanical alterations, even in asymptomatic individuals. The study described has two main objectives: * to validate the Italian version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), already validated in English and Spanish, by assessing its reliability and reproducibility as a tool to measure foot health. * through a pilot study, to analyze the effects of using specific professional footwear in healthcare workers with hyperpronation, evaluating perceived benefits in terms of pain reduction and postural improvement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
3 month long wear of medially wedged ortheses. Ortheses have to be worn for 6 to 8 hours daily during work shifts.
ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO
Milan, Italy, Italy
RECRUITINGFHSQ
Assessment and description of the clinical conditions of the partecipants
Time frame: 3 months
GAITLAB
Assessment of the partecipants' foot condition (calcaneovalgus foot) while wearing and not the professional footwear.
Time frame: Baseline
GAITLAB
Assessment of medial plantar support, performed in a static position using a baropodometric platform.
Time frame: Baseline
GAITLAB
Assessment of pressure on the metatarsal heads, performed in a static position using a baropodometric platform, barefoot.
Time frame: Baseline
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