Differences In Plantar Pressure Research Articles

Do you get value for money when you buy an expensive pair of running shoes?

Objective:This investigation aims to determine if more expensive running shoes provide better cushioning of plantar pressure and are more comfortable than low-cost alternatives from the same brand.Methods:Three pairs of running...

Difference in plantar pressure between the preferred and non-preferred feet in four soccer-related movements

Objective and participants: The present study measured the difference in plantar pressure between the preferred and non-preferred foot in four soccer-related movements in 15 male university soccer players (mean (SD)...

Plantar Pressure Differences between Cleat Plate Configurations During a Side-Cut Task on FieldTurf

Plantar Pressure Differences between Cleat Plate Configurations During a Side-Cut Task on FieldTurf

Revisiting the Total Contact Cast

Although the benefits of total contact casting for healing plantar neuropathic ulcers are consistent throughout a large body of available literature, the method of cast application varies (1–17). Cast structure at the ulcer site provides one major variance, i.e., should the cast create total contact with the entire plantar surface of the foot or should the wound be isolated? This article aims to resolve this issue by examining the differences in plantar pressure at the wound site between total contact casting using full contact with the plantar aspect of the foot and wound isolation. A total of 10 healthy adult subjects (aged 28 ± 13 years, height 1.81 ± 0.1 m, and weight 92.6 ± 18 kg) with focal areas of pressure (but no history of ulceration) under their metatarsal heads were recruited. For each subject, a region of interest (ROI) was selected to encompass areas of particularly high pressure. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and all subjects signed informed consent forms. A Pliance pressure-sensitive array (Novel) was fixed directly to the subject’s foot covering the ROI. The 16 × 16 sensor array had a sensor size of 19.36 mm2 and a sampling rate of 50 …

Plantar pressure differences between obese and non-obese adults: a biomechanical analysis.

To investigate plantar pressure differences between obese and non-obese adults during standing and walking protocols using a pressure distribution platform. Thirty-five males (age 42.4+/-10.8 y; 67-179 kg) and 35 females (age 40.0+/-12.6 y; 46-150 kg) divided into obese (body mass index (BMI) 38.75+/-5.97 kg/m2) and non-obese (BMI 24.28+/-3.00 kg/m2) sub-groups, respectively. Data collection was performed with a capacitive pressure distribution platform with a resolution of 2 sensors/cm2 (Emed F01, Novel GmbH, München). The measurement protocol included half and full body weight standing on the left, right and both feet, respectively, and walking across the platform, striking with the right foot. Pressures were evaluated for eight anatomical sites under the feet. For both men and women, the mean pressure values of the obese were higher under all anatomical landmarks during half body weight standing. Significant increases in pressure were found under the heel, mid-foot and metatarsal heads II and IV for men and III and IV for women. Foot width during standing was also significantly increased in obese subjects. For walking, significantly higher peak pressures were also found in both obese males and females. Compared to a non-obese group, obese subjects showed increased forefoot width and higher plantar pressures during standing and walking. The greatest effect of body weight on higher peak pressures in the obese was found under the longitudinal arch of the foot and under the metatarsal heads. The higher pressures for obese women compared to obese men during static weight bearing (standing) may be the result of reduced strength of the ligaments of the foot.

EMG activities and plantar pressures during ski jumping take-off on three different sized hills

Different profiles of ski jumping hills have been assumed to make the initiation of take-off difficult especially when moving from one hill to another. Neuromuscular adaptation of ski jumpers to the different jumping hills was examined by measuring muscle activation and plantar pressure of the primary take-off muscles on three different sized hills. Two young ski jumpers volunteered as subjects and they performed several trials from each hill ( K−35 m, K−65 m and K−90 m) with the same electromyographic (EMG) electrode and insole pressure transducer set-up. The results showed that the differences in plantar pressure and EMGs between the jumping hills were smaller than expected for both jumpers. The small changes in EMG amplitudes between the hills support the assumption that the take-off was performed with the same intensity on different jumping hills and the timing of the gluteus EMG demonstrates well the similarity of the muscle activation on different hills. On the basis of the results obtained it seems that ski jumping training on small hills does not disturb the movement patterns for bigger hills and can also be helpful for special take-off training with low speed.

FOOT STRUCTURE AND IN SHOE PLANTAR PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MALES AND FEMALES

519 Although athletic shoewear construction is reportedly different for males and females, a question remains as to whether there are, indeed, significant foot structure and plantar pressure differences between males and females to warrant these substantial shoe construction differences. The purpose of this study was to determine differences in the foot structure and in-shoe plantar pressures between males and females. Twenty males and 20 females, 20-35 years of age, participated in this study. Foot structure including the subtalar joint motion and forefoot-to-rearfoot relationship was determined using a goniometer. Peak plantar pressure (PP) was determined for nine different regions of both feet using the EMED Pedar in-shoe pressure measurement system as subjects walked on a level floor wearing provided court shoes. Results indicated that females had greater left (p=.008) and right (p=.043) calcaneal eversion and left (p=.001) and right (p=.032) forefoot varus than males. For the left foot, males had greater peak PP in the medial forefoot region (p=.009) than females; however, females had greater peak PP in the lateral forefoot (p=.017) and hallux regions (p=.012) than males. For the right foot, males had greater peak PP in the midfoot (p=.002) and lateral forefoot regions (p=.0006) than females. These results indicate that there are differences in foot structure and peak plantar pressure between males and females. In addition, the peak PP differences were located in different regions for each foot.