Intoaction - IntoAction Project

BACKGROUND
Key concepts

FOOT & ANKLE DISORDERS
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Foot orthoses are commonly used as part of the treatment of various foot related pathologies. But the used approach is often insufficiently supported by scientific evidence.

SCREENING & PREVENTION
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Employees with non-sedentary professions are at higher risk to develop foot and leg related disorders. An early identification of the risks can help to reduce the number of developed disorders.

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
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This projects aims to close the gap between the experience based common practice and evidence based practice by raising the scientific knowledge among practitioners.

EDUCATION
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Students in orthopedics often lack the experience needed to design and produce patient-specific foot orthoses. An overview of techniques to be used in different cases can accelerate the learning process.

THE INTOACTION PROJECT

A TETRA project financed by Flanders agency for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) and innovative companies

Goals

CREATE A DATABASE
Create an inventory of the scientific evidence and common practice regarding the subscription and production of foot orthoses.

DEMO TOOL
Two demo tools (apps) are developed: one for identifying the risk to develop foot and leg related disorders and one for designing patient-specific foot orthoses, based on clinical, scientific evidence.

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCREENING TOOL
The tool to identify the risk to develop foot and leg related disorders is tested by external prevention service companies in their daily practice.

IMPLEMENTATION IN ORTHOPAEDIC COMPANIES
The tool for designing a patient specific foot orthosis, based on clinical, scientific evidence is used in orthopaedic companies.

INTEGRATION OF WEARABLES
Wearables and other measurement equipment are used in the screening to identify the risk to develop foot and leg related disorders.

PARTNERS

Several innovative organisations support this project and are part of our user group. Is your company interested in joining this group of pioneers? Contact us at the bottom of this page for more information!