WO2006068513A1 - Orthotic kits and assemblies - Google Patents
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- A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
- A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
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- A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
- A43B17/02—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
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- A43B7/1464—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties with adjustable pads to allow custom fit
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
- A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
- A43B7/22—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
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- the present invention relates to orthotic kits and assemblies, insoles for footwear, orthotic inserts for footwear and related products, sub-assemblies, assemblies, procedures and methods.
- the subject invention differs from previous similar devices through being based on new scientific models, of FORCE and BALANCE, related to the function of the foot and leg.
- Orthotic inserts have been developed since the 1960's for achieving desirable outcomes in a variety of lower limb conditions like plantar fasciitis, Achilles' Tendinitis, shin splints, runner's knee and other painful conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system including hip and back conditions.
- Such devices pioneered by Dr Merton Root unlike pre-existing "arch supports", were based upon a biomechanical model of foot and leg function that enabled the prescription and fabrication of foot orthoses (or orthotics) intended to alter the interrelated alignment and motion of anatomical segments of the foot and leg.
- Such orthotic inserts for footwear had a major impact inter alia in the treatment of sports injuries.
- Foot Orthoses has been based has, more recently, been challenged as a result of scientific investigations, which do not substantiate it's claims to be a valid model for understanding and improving foot and leg function.
- the subject invention discloses a new type of foot orthoses system comprising a shoe insole with related inserts and wedges specifically designed to alter the function of the lower limb.
- Wedges in the prior art, have been of various measured degrees and intended to correct malalignments of particular structural components of the foot.
- the wedges are intended to be progressively introduced from the periphery of the device to exert a force under a particular area of the sole of the foot.
- a wedge is used to exert a force as a wedge might be driven progressively into a log of wood to split it.
- the wedge is of an angle of approximately 6°, but the exact angle is not critical.
- One suitable material disclosed was medium density closed cell foamed polyethylene having a shore hardness 35.
- a shock absorbing insert under the big toe is there to help reduce the force acting on this region when pushing off and also to allow the base of the big toe (i.e. ball of the foot) to sink into the device, in a controlled fashion, so that the windlass mechanism can act effectively. This is necessary to reduce the strain in the plantar fascia and also to reduce the force that the muscles of the foot and leg must exert to accomplish supination of the foot.
- the shock absorbing material may also be removed from the depression under the big toe to increase the ability of the toe to drop down in instances where this is required. It is particularly relevant to people who have inflammation of the plantar fascia, causing pain in the heel.
- a lateral wedge for the front of the device synergistically adds to the effect of activating the windlass in cases where more force is needed.
- the lateral wedge is introduced progressively until the force exerted on the forefoot is sufficient to improve the stability of balance when standing on the front of the foot with the heel elevated from the ground, thus providing a stable platform for propulsion in walking or running.
- the invention consists in an orthotic kit comprising or including a contoured insole. a wedge for location under the lateral region of the fore foot region of the insole, and a wedge for location under the medial region of the rear foot region of the insole.
- an insert or pad for a medial region of the fore foot or optionally the insole having such an insert or pad fitted thereto is also an insert or pad for a medial region of the fore foot or optionally the insole having such an insert or pad fitted thereto.
- an insert or pad for a lateral region of the rear foot Preferably there is also an insert or pad for a lateral region of the rear foot, or, optionally the insole having such an insert or pad fitted thereto.
- an insert or pad for a said medial region of the fore foot and an insert or pad for the lateral region of the rear foot region of the insble Preferably both an insert or pad for a said medial region of the fore foot and an insert or pad for the lateral region of the rear foot region of the insble.
- each of the medial region of the fore foot and the lateral region of the rear foot region is pre-fitted.
- at least one wedge is of fixed wedge angle and the intrusion extent of its location will determine the corrective force being applied.
- the wedge angle is about 6°.
- both wedges are of wedge angle about 6°.
- at least one wedge has a wedge angle from 3° to 9° or ranging from 3° to
- At least one or each wedge is at least as hard as the contoured insole.
- the insert or pad of the medial region of the forefoot and the insert of pad of the lateral region of the rearfoot is softer or more energy absorbent than the material(s) of the insole.
- the insole is for part only of the foot.
- the insole is for at least substantially all of the foot.
- raised lines on the sole of the insole define a zone for each wedge.
- a depression in the sole of the insole defines one zone for a said wedge.
- the features and components of the forefoot area are there to improve stability and balance when rising onto and standing on the toes during the propulsive period of gait.
- wedges are used, or are to be used, as a means of applying force to particular sites on the sole of the foot and the amount of force is to be dependent on the depth of intrusion of the wedge under the insole.
- the resistance to supination has to be overcome by the force of contraction of muscles in the lower limb and that by using a wedge to apply a force under the medial side of the heel, we are reducing the strain in these muscles and the work that they have to do.
- the force required to activate the windlass mechanism is an indication of the resistance to rising efficiently onto the toes for propulsion and that reducing this results in a decrease in the strain exerted on the plantar fascia and other related tissues and structures in the lower limb, including the Achilles' Tendon.
- the apparatus also consists in combination as a kit, at least one kit as aforesaid for one foot and at least a contoured insole for the other foot.
- the invention also consists in two such kits, one for each foot.
- the apparatus is packaged with instructions as to its assemblage and use.
- the packaging includes some expression of advantages to be derived from the use.
- the invention consists in an orthotic kit, or assembly thereof, comprising or including
- the invention consists in an orthotic kit, or assembly thereof, comprising or including
- the insole is "moulded” by compression forming (with heat) a foam thermoplastic sheet or preform.
- the zones or pockets are on the underside of the insole (preferably zones and not pockets).
- the zones are depressions or rebates ("depressions").
- the invention consists in an orthotic kit, or assembly thereof, comprising or including a moulded (e.g. compression formed) insole, and two inserts therefor, such inserts being adapted for location to underside zones of the moulded insole so as to provide
- the inserts or pads preferably being characterised in that they have a hardness less than (or substantially not more than) that of the moulded insole].
- the present invention consists in an orthotic kit, or assembly thereof, comprising or including (I) a contoured insole, and
- an insert or pad for location under the medial region of the forefoot, the ball of the foot region, and/or at least part of the big toe region of the insole (i) an insert or pad for location under the lateral region of the heel or rearfoot region of the insole,
- a wedge insert or pad for location under the lateral region of the forefoot region of the insole.
- the present invention consists in an orthotic kit, or assembly thereof, comprising or including
- the present invention consists in an orthotic kit, or assembly thereof, comprising or including (A) a (preferably contoured) insole, and
- the present invention consists in an orthotic kit, or assembly thereof, comprising or including a moulded insole, and at least one or more of:
- an insert or pad (i) and/or (ii) is present and has (have) a hardness less than (or substantially not more than) that of the moulded insole, and/or (B) an insert or pad (i) and/or (ii) is present and a wedge or pad (iii) and/or (iv) is also present and the hardness of component(s) (i) and/or (ii) is (are) less (or substantially is not more than) that of component(s) (iii) and/or (iv), and/or (C) an insert or pad (i) and/or (ii) is present and a wedge or pad (iii) and/or (iv) is also present and the component(s) (i) and/or (ii) is more depressible and/or energy absorbing than the component(s) (iii) and/or (iv).
- the invention is a method of fitting an orthotic, said method involving a kit in accordance with the present invention, and prior to and/or during fitting into an item of footwear, locating and/or adhering a said insert or pad under each of
- the present invention also consists in an insert, pad and/or insole moulding, an assembly or a kit substantially as herein described with reference to any one or more of the accompanying drawings.
- the present invention consists in an assembly of a kit as aforesaid, said assembly being of a kind substantially as hereinafter described with reference to any one or more of the accompanying drawings.
- the present invention consists in a shoe and orthotic assembly where the orthotic component of the assembly is from a kit or assembly in accordance with the present invention in any of its aspects.
- the present invention consists in a method of customising a moulded item as an orthotic insert for a shoe or other item of footwear, the method being performed substantially as herein described using a kit and/or assembly in accordance with the present invention in any of its aspects.
- the insert or pad for under the ball of the foot and/or under the lateral region of the heel is of a resilient and/or shock absorbing plastics material.
- said material is a foam material.
- said insert or pad or at least one of them is of a material softer than that of the insole.
- the insole can be of any full, narrow or partial form and is preferably contoured at least for the general foot shape and/or footwear item it is likely to be used with. It can be compression formed, moulded, sculpted, injection moulded or be made by a combination of sculpting and moulding or compression forming or injection moulding.
- the insole is of a plastics material (e.g. any suitable closed cell foam such as, by way of example, EVA or PE or PU (optionally with a laminated (e.g. fabric topped) or coated upper surface)) and preferably has been compression moulded.
- the insole can be formed from a sculpted or at least partly sculpted sheet or pre-mould of a suitable plastic.
- Options for the material of at least one insert or pad include any compressible and/or shock absorbing and/or cushioning and/or resilient material that is or may be found suitable for the desired purpose (e.g. PE and/or EVA or derivatives thereof).
- an EVA derivative foam e.g. PE and/or EVA or derivatives thereof.
- a preferred example is our SHOCKSTOPTM EVA derivative product, the ULTRASTOPTM EVA derivative of Ultralon Products (New Zealand) Limited, Wales, New Zealand or PORONTM cellular polyurethane.
- the location, depression or pocket for the shock absorbing and compressible insert is under the ball of the foot.
- the more precise anatomical term of this location is "under the Metatarso-phalangeal j oint of the 1 st or great toe of the foot" .
- the effect of a depression or pocket under the LATERAL (contact area) of the heel and the compressible and shock absorbing material supplied in it is to cushion and attenuate the shock of heel strike and lessen and decelerate the angular momentum of rearfoot pronation that is usually associated with the heel of the shod foot making contact with the ground.
- This feature helps to make walkirrg or running while wearing footwear more similar to walking or running with bare feet. It is meant to reduce the shock of heel strike and the magnitude of the moment of force exerted on this area, which accelerates the rotation of the Calcaneus and velocity of pronation of the rearfoot (subtalar joint) that occurs during the contact period of gait.
- Figure 1 is a top view of a three quarter insole compression formed from a suitable, preferably closed cell foam,
- Figure 2 is an underside view of the three quarter insole of Figure 1 showing four locations on the base thereof, each preferably a depression formed in the undersurface to assist location with or without adhesive of the inserts, wedges, pads, etc.
- Figure 3 is a side view of the product of Figures 1 and 2
- Figure 4 is the other side view
- Figure 5 is an elevational view of the product of Figures 1 to 4 from the heel end
- Figure 6 is an elevation view of the product of Figures 1 to 5 but from the fore end,
- Figure 7A is a repeat of Figure 2
- Figure 7B shows the kit in a preferred form of the present invention, there being inserts or pads for two of the locations and wedges or pads for the remaining two locations if required,
- Figure 7C shows the insert pads and/or wedges appropriately located
- Figure 8 shows the product of Figure 7 in front perspective
- Figure 9 shows a full length insert from one side elevation
- Figure 10 shows the other side elevation of the insole of Figure 9
- Figure 11 is a front elevation of the product of Figure 9 and 10,
- Figure 12 is a frontal perspective view of Figures 9 to 11,
- Figure 13 is another view of the product of Figures 9 to 12
- Figure 14 for the product of Figures 9 to 13 is a similar view to that of Figure 2 and 7 A for the three quarter insole,
- Figure 15 shows how if desired toe region locations (as depressions or otherwise) can be provided for
- Figure 16 shows a different embodiment for that of figures 1 through 8 but which is nonetheless much the same.
- Figure 16 showing a right foot kit
- Figure 17 shows a side view of the right foot kit as it would be provided alone or together with the left foot kit, the right foot kit showing how desirably but not necessarily the energy absorbing resilient insert or pad is pre-fitted under the ball region for the foot
- Figure 18 is the other side view of the right foot kit of figures 16 and 17,
- Figure 19 is the top view of the kit of figures 16 to 18 in assembled form
- Figure 20 shows the kit of figures 16 to 18 from below in a possible fully assembled form
- Figure 21 is a front view of the assembly of figure 19 and 20
- Figure 22 is a rear view of the assembly of figures 19 to 21 ,
- Figure 23 is a side view of the assembly of figures 19 to 22,
- Figure 24 is the other side view of the assembly of figure 23
- Figure 25 is the assembly of figures 19 through 24 when shown in perspective from below
- Figure 26 is a view of a right foot kit as an alternative to the embodiment depicted as figures 9 to 15,
- Figure 27 is the kit of figure 26 for the right foot from below showing how the insert or pad to support the ball of the foot has been pre-fitted prior to sale which is desirable,
- Figure 28 is a side view of the kit of figures 26 and 27,
- Figure 29 is a perspective view of the right foot kit of figures 26 to 28,
- Figure 30 is the top view of the kit of figures 26 to 29 when assembled
- Figure 31 is the bottom view of the assembly of figure 30,
- Figure 32 is a front view of the assembly of figures 30 and 31,
- Figure 33 is the rear view of the right foot assembly of figure 32
- Figure 34 is the side view of the right foot assembly of figures 30 to 33
- Figure 35 is the other side view of the assembly of Figure 34.
- Figure 36 is a perspective view from the low of the right foot assembly of figures 30 and 35,
- Figure 37A is an elevational view from behind of the insole alone of Figure 16 to 18
- Figure 37B is an elevation view from the side of the insole alone of Figures 16 to 18
- Figure 37C is a bottom view of the insole alone of Figures 16 to 18, and
- Figures 38A to 38C show the same components assembled in a number of different ways, viz showing the lateral forefront wedge positioned in differently intrusive ways.
- the insole is preferably compression formed.
- a suitable foam includes EVA or PE foams but could equally be sculpted, moulded, injection moulded or hybridly formed foam other light weight plastics material suitable for the purpose.
- the design of the insole can incorporate a thicker cross section under the medial side of the heel than the lateral side of the heel.
- This is generally referred to as an intrinsic varus wedge or "post".
- a suitable angle is from 2 to 8° and more preferably 3 or 4°.
- the purpose of such a wedge form has been stated in the literature as being to exert a pressure or force to reduce the velocity of pronation, to improve balance and stability and to reduce the muscular effort required to supinate the foot.
- the insole 1 is provided with locations 2 and 3 respectively for locating an energy absorbing resilient insert or pad 4 and 5 respectively under the lateral region of the heal and under the ball of the foot.
- Corresponding positions 2 A and 3 A exist in the variant shown in Figure 14 of the full size insole 4.
- each of the members 7 and 8 is a wedge having the greatest depth more outwardly so as to achieve the purposes previously stated.
- the inserts 4 and 5 have no wedging characteristic but are merely inserts to provide a depressible support owing to the depressibility of the material and the energy absorption thereof thereby to achieve the outcomes stated.
- the pads or inserts can be of PE, EVA or PU, or derivatives or mixtures thereof.
- a preferred material for each of components 4 and 5 is our aforementioned SHOCKSTOPTM EVA derivative foam product, ULTRASTOPTM EVA derivative foam, or PORONTM cellular polyurethane.
- the wedges are harder than the inserts or pads 4 and 5 and can be of compressed, sculpted and/or injection moulded PE, EVA or PU, or mixtures or derivatives thereof.
- inserts 4 and 5 can be fixed by a suitable adhesive.
- Any suitable contact adhesive product which is capable of adhering to and bonding together pieces of plastic foam material may be used, either in the form of double sided adhesive tapes or directly applied by any other means to the surfaces to be bonded together, hi this instance, the preferred method of bonding components together is by way of tape coated with contact adhesive on either side.
- this form of bonding may not be sufficiently durable in use and more permanent bonding with heat activated contact adhesives may be recommended.
- the product will be used solely with inserts 4 and 5 and not 7 and 8 whilst in others it will be used with 7 and 8 as well or one or other of 7 and 8.
- the insole/orthotic/arch support material e.g. preferably of EVA or PE
- the insole/orthotic/arch support material preferably has a hardness of JIS C 30 to 90.
- a range of various densities and colours can be provided. If only two in the range, an example is a JIS C hardness of about 50 for a softer model and about 70 for a harder model.
- Such products preferably fabric topped) could be offered in different colours for different densities.
- the shock absorbing inserts if of the SHOCKSTOPTM material referred to, preferably has a hardness range JIS C of 20 to 60. Most preferably the JIS C hardness is from 40 to 50 and preferably is softer than the material of the arch support itself.
- the thickness of the material under the medial side of the forefoot from the apex of the arch to the ball of the foot is considerably less than is found in many previous orthotic products. This is intentional and is also related to allowing the windlass mechanism to establish easily and without impediment.
- the wedges and/or any packers therefor are preferably formed by compression from EVA.
- the range of hardness for the wedges is JIS C 50 to 100 but with a preferred hardness of the order of about JIS C 80.
- Pads 15 and 16 have been fitted to the insole 10.
- the inserts 13 and 15 are under the ball of the foot or the medial side of the fore foot whilst the inserts 14 and 16 are for the lateral part of the heel or rear foot.
- FIG. 25 and 36 show a wedge (e.g. 19) inserted under the big toe (for example, as a replacement of or addition to a PORONTM cellular polyurethane pad) this is a rare requirement.
- a wedge e.g. 19
- Such a wedge is used only in those rare cases where a patient requires a very small force to establish the windlass or requires a slight wedge in this area to improve balance. This is very uncommon.
- FIG. 37A, 37B and 37C show one embodiment of the insole where ridges 20 and
- a moulded or otherwise formed insole of a material that is somewhat incompressible and which preferably may carry a fabric interface for the wearer's foot can have one or more soft insert provided.
- a soft insert can be rendered wedge shape by the addition of an additional or another kit provided attachment.
- Wedges of different shapes can be provided to customize for a particular wearer by being located in the zones of the lateral region of the forefoot and the medial region of the rear foot or heel.
- a product in accordance with the present invention provides for self customization of a high volume moulded insole to be proVided in a kit form.
- the ridges 20 and 21 may act as a guide for the attaching of the wedges during this self customization process.
- Figures 38A to 38C show a wedge for the forefoot lateral position fixed in a number of different ways thereby to affect the correct force that will be applied.
- the wedge 17 can be trimmed if required after fixing.
- medial rearfoot wedge 18 instead, or as well as 17, can be fixed in other than the degree of intrusiveness shown in Figures 38 A to 38C.
- the pad 13 is not carrying a wedge.
- This model is applied to clinical practice by using 6 tests of foot and leg function: 1. Alignment. This relates to the skeletal and biomechanical components of function.
- Subtalar Motion The Subtalar and other joints of the foot are no different from other joints in the body. They have a similar structure, physiology and function. Their movement is controlled by muscles and they develop restrictions of motion, which can and should be mobilized when discovered.
- the currently popular Orthotic Theory holds that some physiological movements of these joints (Pronation and Supination) are undesirable or "pathological". This contradicts all accepted principles of Musculoskeletal medicine.
- the joints of the Foot should be regarded as any other peripheral joints. Full range of Motion should never be restricted and restrictions should be mobilized, especially if Orthotics are going to be prescribed.
- Neuroreceptors The pattern of stimulation of these receptors determines reflex motor activity such as proprioception. Balance is related to proprioceptive function and can be clinically assessed by standing on one leg and then closing the eyes. Appropriately adjusted Foot Orthoses are the quickest and best way to improve proprioception and balance because they immediately alter the pattern of neuroreceptor stimulation and afferent neural activity in the lower limb. 4. Forefoot Stability. The heel should lift smoothly and easily from the ground and the forefoot should become a stable platform for propulsion. This is assessed by asking the patient to stand on one foot and then rise up onto the toes (eyes open please). Most patients find this difficult, become laterally unstable and hence are very susceptible to inversion ankle sprains. A small lateral forefoot Post or wedge applied to the orthotic improves the ease and stability of rising onto the toes and thereby improves propulsion.
- a windlass is a cylinder with a cable wrapping around it and the use of this term refers to the way the digital extensions of the Plantar Fascia wrap around the MTP joints of the toes.
- the higher the force required to activate the windlass the higher will be the strain in the plantar fascia, Achilles' Tendon and other structures of the foot and leg. Difficulty rising onto the toes, in the Forefoot Stability Test, usually indicates that a large force is required to activate the windlass.
- a depression under the ball of the great toe and/or appropriate lateral forefoot wedge will allow the "windlass" to establish more easily.
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