Table 4.
Difference between with and without an orthosis (wedged insole or brace) for compliant and noncompliant patients after 6 weeks of wearing the orthosis
| Outcome | Insoles | Brace | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant (n = 29)* | Noncompliant (n = 13)* | Compliant (n = 19)* | Noncompliant (n = 19)* | |
| Improved walking distance, number (%)ǂ | 8 (28) | 3 (23) | 1 (5) | 6 (32) |
| Knee adduction moment§ | ||||
| Peak, % (SD)† | −2 (7) | 0 (17) | −1 (11) | 4 (13) |
| Mean, % (SD)† | −9 (38) | −3 (8) | 3 (10) | 5 (9) |
| Angular impulse, % (SD)† | −3 (15) | 3 (21) | 7 (20) | 4 (26) |
| Ground reaction force, % (SD)† | 0 (6) | −2 (7) | 2 (6) | 1 (7) |
| Moment arm, % (SD)† | −1 (13) | 4 (17) | 1 (13) | 1 (7) |
All values are presented as mean (± SD) unless indicated otherwise; *compliant, if the orthosis was worn > 42 hours/week; †negative value represents a reduction; ǂ41% of compliant and 31% of noncompliant patients had an unimpaired walking distance at baseline in the insole group; in the brace group, the values were 58% of compliant and 47% of noncompliant patients; §corrected for body mass index, hip-knee-ankle angle, baseline values, toe-out angle, walking speed, and compliance.