Biomechanical Research on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Different Landing Condition

Abstract

With the increase of the difficulty and intensity on competitive movement, the rate of sport injury will happen in training and competing frequently. The metatarsal is one of the most prone to injury part in the human body. The incidence of metatarsal injuries is rising in recently years. In this study, Pedar-X plantar pressure measure system and Novel emed pressure distribution measure plate were used in order to get the dynamics data in normal landing and inverted landing. The research concluded that: metatarsal peak stress had been transferred from the first metatarsal to the fifth metatarsal with increasing of varus angle. When the foot was in inverted state, stress distribution of metatarsal changed significantly. Lateral metatarsal played a major role in supporting function. Also, forefoot pressure distribution changed a lot in different functional sports shoes. The purpose is to provide the reliable correlative theoretical basis for improving sport equipments and security protection recommendations for people to engage in sports.