Investigation of the Effect of Specially Designed Insoles for Flat-footed Patients

After the foot analysis of the participants in the intervention group, special insoles will be designed in a computer program. In these insoles, 3-6 mm medial wedge support, 1-3 mm heel wedge support, 2-4 mm medial longitudinal arch support will be provided. These values will be determined according to the needs of each participant. A single physiotherapist will design all insoles. All drawings will be made by a single physiotherapist. After the design of the insoles is completed, insoles will be produced by transferring them to a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine. Ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA), the use of which has been found useful before, will be used as the material in the insoles molds. After processing, 1mm thick fabric will be used for the top coating. All insoles will be produced by the same physiotherapist.

As in the intervention group, insoles will be designed for the participants in the control group, processed by CNC machine and the production will be completed. Only 2mm medial longitudinal arch support will be given to the insoles of the people in this group.