Background
Methods
Search strategy
Eligibility criteria
Study selection
Quality assessment
Statistical analysis
Results
Study identification
Author/s | Population | Participants | Insole & Comparison | Intervention | Time (weeks) | Quality score |
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Almeida, 2009 | Assembly line workers with work related musculoskeletal symptoms in the lumbar spine or lower limb | All female Age: 30.30 ± 7.09 Randomised: 27 Analysed: 27 | Prefabricated (heat moulded Ethylene vinyl acetate) orthoses, individually customised vs Prefabricated simple insoles (placebo) | Participants were instructed to wear the insoles daily with the work uniform | 8 | 78% |
Basford, 1988 | Office and laboratory workers whose job requires standing at least 75% of the day | All female Age: 39.00 ± 12.00 Randomised: 96 Analysed: 64 | Prefabricated viscoelastic polyurethane orthoses, 1.3 mm at toe to 5 mm at heel (crossover trial) | Insoles were fitted to participants normal work shoes | 5 | 57% |
Cambron, 2011 | Chronic LBP patients responding to advert | 22 male, 28 female Age: 52.00 ± 16.00 Randomised: 50 Analysed: 46 | Custom made polymer orthoses (flexible with arch support) | Participants given procedures for proper use of orthotics (but not detailed in article) | 6 & 12 | 71% |
Castro-Mendez, 2013 | Chronic LBP patients with a Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) indicating at least one pronated foot | 9 male, 51 female Age: 40.63 ± 14.63 Randomised: 60 Analysed: 51 | Custom mould polypropylene & polyethylene orthoses in subtalar neutral position vs Flat polyester resin insole (placebo) | Participants were asked to wear the foot orthotics for at least 8 hours per day | 4 | 79% |
Shabat, 2005 | Workers whose job required long distance walking & who suffered from LBP | 25 male, 35 female Age: 39.14 Randomised: 60 Analysed: 57 | Custom made viscoelastic polymer orthoses to support the foot vs Flat insole (placebo) | Participants were permitted to use insoles during work or non-work time | 5 | 75% |
Author/s | Population | Participants | Insole & Comparison | Intervention | Time (weeks) | Quality score |
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Fauno, 1993 | Soccer referees in 5 day competition | 121 majority male Age: 35.90 ± 9.95 Randomised: 121 Analysed: 91 | Prefabricated shock absorbing heel insoles, 8 mm thick vs No insole | Referees wore inserts in shoes for average of 870 minutes over 5 days | 0.7 | 68% |
Larsen, 2002 | New military recruits starting training in a Danish regiment | 145 male, 1 female Age: 18–24 Randomised: 146 Analysed: 121 | Prefabricated (heat moulded) semi rigid orthoses vs No insole | Conscripts told to wear orthoses whenever wearing military boots | 12 | 79% |
Mattila, 2011 | New military recruits starting service in Finland | All male Age: 19(18–29) Randomised: 220 Analysed: 220 | Prefabricated polyethylene (heat moulded) ¾ length orthoses vs No insole | Participants told to use insoles in their ankle boots during daily service time | 24 | 86% |
Milgrom, 2005 | New military recruits without a history of low back pain during basic training | All male Age: 18.80 ± 0.70 Randomised: 404 Analysed: 179 | Custom semirigid biomechanical orthoses vs Custom soft biomechanical orthoses vs Simple shoe inserts (placebo) | Recruits monitored for compliance, but usage not stated in article | 14 | 75% |
Schwellnus, 1990 | New military recruits doing standard training | All male Age: 18.50 ± 1.20 Randomised: 1511 Analysed: 1388 | Prefrabricated flat neoprene insoles vs No insole | Recruits given instructions to wear insoles daily in the standard footwear | 9 | 68% |
Tooms, 1987 | Senior nursing students whose work required prolonged standing or walking | Sex unknown Age: 22.85 ± 5.35 Randomised: 100 Analysed: 100 | Prefrabricated viscoelastic insoles vs No insole | Participants requested to wear insoles in their regular work shoes | 5 | 64% |