Abstract
An analysis of the topography of the receptors of the plantar surface of the human foot showed that distinct receptor fields are present at points which are support points during walking. Their afferent representation can be traced in the sensory zone of the cortex and they overlap with the representations of other afferent systems: the vestibular and auditory [4-6]. These observations permit the belief that the receptive fields situated in the support zones of the plantar surfaces of the feet are actively involved in producing human ~osture and locomotion. Therefore, it Can be expected that the mechanical stimulation of these zones might partially compensate for the sensory insufficiency resulting from hypodynamia due to a disturbance in motor functions.
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