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Strengthening adds no benefit to orthosis use for tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction
January 2016
Strengthening adds no benefit to orthosis use for tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Orthosis Augmented by Either Stretching or Stretching and Strengthening for Stage II Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction
Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Sep;36(9):1006-16Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Thirty-nine patients with stage II tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction were randomized to receive either strengthening or stretching exercise in conjunction with wearing an orthosis. The purpose of the study was to compare the efficacy of both exercise strategies, with orthotic use, for the treatment of this pathology. The results of this study indicated that both groups displayed improvements i...
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