Reliability and Validity of Plantar Pressures and the Modified ICPBL Test vs. Telemetry for Diagnosing Anatomical Discrepancies: A Pilot Study

The Modified ICPBL and plantar pressure tests demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy within the sample studied, suggesting they are useful tools for supporting the diagnosis of DA. In this pilot study, the Modified ICPBL showed very high discriminative ability, while plantar pressure testing demonstrated moderate sensitivity. Both methods may serve as preliminary practical alternatives to telemetry TE, potentially reducing X-ray exposure; however, these results should be interpreted with caution due to the limited sample size and the specific clinical setting of this study.