Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	76189
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title	Does orthotics use improve comfort, speed and injury rate during running? Preliminary analysis of a randomised control trial
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Alice E Fortune, Jonathan M G Sims, Samantha J Rhodes and George Ampat
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	George Ampat, FRCS, MBBS, MS, Surgeon, School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Cedar House, Ashton Street , Liverpool L69 3GE, United Kingdom. geampat@liverpool.ac.uk
Key Words	Running; Foot orthoses; Running related injuries; Pain; Patient comfort; Athletic performance
Core Tip	Running-related injuries are becoming increasingly prevalent due to the increasing popularity of this sport. Foot orthotics have been suggested to increase comfort and speed whilst running, as well as reduce injury rate. However, current evidence is limited and mixed. This article, presenting preliminary randomised control trial data, finds significant evidence that running with Aetrex L700 Speed Orthotics, compared to running with no orthotics, in 'participants' regular running shoes, improves comfort and running speed. Participants running with Aetrex L700 Speed Orthotics, on average, reported lower injury rates than those running without orthotics. However, this difference was not significant.
Citation	Fortune AE, Sims JMG, Rhodes SJ, Ampat G. Does orthotics use improve comfort, speed and injury rate during running? Preliminary analysis of a randomised control trial. World J Orthop 2022; 13(7): 652-661

Received	2022-03-06 10:40
Peer-Review Started	2022-03-06 10:42
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-04-28 08:40
Revised	2022-05-13 16:29
Second Decision	2022-06-21 03:08
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-06-26 23:59
Articles in Press	2022-06-26 23:59
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-07-12 17:29

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