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Aboutorabi A, Eftekhari S, Zandieh Z, Veiskarami M. Comparison of the Effect of Two Types of Custom-Made Insoles on Quality of Life, Balance, and Functional Mobility Among the Elderly. yafte 2025; 27 (3) :1-14
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Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Faculty of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran & Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Faculty of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Background: Insoles are one of the therapeutic devices that are used to improve functional balance and mobility in the elderly. The present study aimed to assess the effect of two types of custom-made insoles on quality of life, balance, and functional mobility in the elderly.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 30 healthy elderly people who were placed in the group of thin, rigid insole with heel cup and toe griped insole. Before and after one month of use, they performed time up and go test and Berg balance test. Moreover, the SF-36 questionnaire was completed to assess the quality of life before and after one month of use.
Results: Both types of insoles improved balance and functional mobility immediately and after one month of use. Nonetheless, there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0/05). However, changes in functional mobility without insoles, functional mobility with insoles, and pain levels were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that both insoles improved balance, functional mobility, and quality of life in the elderly; nonetheless, insoles with a toe-grip bar performed better than heel cup insoles due to better changes in some data immediately and after one month and improved balance and functional mobility in the elderly.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 30 healthy elderly people who were placed in the group of thin, rigid insole with heel cup and toe griped insole. Before and after one month of use, they performed time up and go test and Berg balance test. Moreover, the SF-36 questionnaire was completed to assess the quality of life before and after one month of use.
Results: Both types of insoles improved balance and functional mobility immediately and after one month of use. Nonetheless, there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0/05). However, changes in functional mobility without insoles, functional mobility with insoles, and pain levels were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that both insoles improved balance, functional mobility, and quality of life in the elderly; nonetheless, insoles with a toe-grip bar performed better than heel cup insoles due to better changes in some data immediately and after one month and improved balance and functional mobility in the elderly.
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Received: 2024/11/16 | Accepted: 2025/04/21 | Published: 2025/10/2
Received: 2024/11/16 | Accepted: 2025/04/21 | Published: 2025/10/2
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