KinetiX™ Adolescent and Adult model sizes are available in 3 different hardnesses. Historically clinicians treating patients have used the term density when describing materials that foot orthoses are made from. Density is a measure of material weight not hardness.
Foot Orthoses apply forces to the plantar surface of the foot that impact the way tissues are loaded. Larger wedges deliver a larger “dose” of force than smaller wedges. Softer foot orthoses are less resilient than firmer foot orthoses.
So how can we determine how hard a foot orthosis needs to be?
Historically harder foot orthoses were prescribed for heavier or more active patients. The supination resistance test, created by Kirby & Green, provides an insight into how much force may be required from
our foot orthosis (when treating the pronated foot).
Supination Resistance Test:
With your patient standing in a relaxed position, place two fingers under the navicular/arch and try lift the patients arch by pulling upwards with these 2 fingers.
General Public
KinetiX™ are exclusively available to Medical Professionals. If you are a member of the general public and are interested in pair of KinetiX™, you must visit a medical professional for them to be prescribed to you. If you have previously had a pair of KinetiX™, please also refer back to the medical professional who prescribed you KinetiX™, for a repeat pair. This may be one of the following; Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Orthotist or Occupational Therapist.
Medical Professionals
If you are a registered with the HCPC as a healthcare professional, you can purchase KinetiX™ online, directly from TalarMade for your patients. KinetiX™ is prescription only and is not for resale.
To do this, you must register for an online professional account with TalarMade, providing your HCPC number for us to approve your account. Once this has been approved, you will have access to our professional only product ranges.
If you are already have a professional account with TalarMade, you must log in to your account to be able to purchase our professional only products.