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. 2018 Apr 16;6:e4667. doi: 10.7717/peerj.4667

Table 2. Statements reaching consensus (>70%) in Round One.

Category Statement Level of consensus
Determination of paediatric flexible pes planus; Visual/measured static foot posture assessment 73.3%
Foot posture tools (e.g., Foot posture index (FPI), Paediatric flat foot proforma (pFFF)) 80.0%
Static foot posture measures; Rearfoot position (Resting Calcaneal Stance Position–RCSP & Neutral Calcaneal Stance Position–NCSP) 84.6%
Foot function determination in paediatric flexible pes planus; Visual gait analysis 93.3%
Range of motion assessment 100%
Muscle strength assessment 93.3%
Likeliness of FOs prescription for paediatric flexible pes planus; Severe abnormal foot posture (two Standard Deviations from expected measure) 78.6%
Activity limitation 73.3%
Foot Pain 93.3%
Lower limb pain 73.3%
Weight/mass of the child appropriate to initiate FOs treatment for flexible pes planus; Weight does not influence the treatment decision 92.3%
Prescription variables used for customised FOs for flexible pes planus; Neutral/vertical cast pour 71.4%
Minimal arch fill 76.9%
Prescription variables NOT to be used (0% use) for customised FOs for flexible pes planus; Blake inverted device (>15 degrees) 84.6%
Everted cast pour 91.6%
Blake inverted rearfoot post (>15 degrees) 90.0%
Everted rearfoot post 90.0%
Rearfoot post with motion 88.9%
Maximum arch fill 72.7%
Inverted forefoot post 70.0%
Everted forefoot post 77.8%