Peer-Reviewed Research: Is Palpation Essential in the Digital Era of Orthotic Designing?

Is palpation essential in the digital era of orthotic designing?

Published in: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2026

Authors: Chhikara K, Morrison S, Hartley D, et al.

This peer-reviewed, open-access paper examines the evolving role of manual palpation in designing custom foot orthoses as digital scanning becomes the clinical standard. The findings help clarify where hands-on assessment still adds value — and where data-driven capture can reliably replace it.

iOrthotics clinicians Scott Morrison and Dean Hartley are named authors on this study, part of our sponsored PhD research partnership with QUT.

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Badges: Peer-reviewed · Open Access