We analyzed the plantar support in 72 normal-weight young voluntaries (46 women, 26 men), by a baropodometric platform. We considered subjects with claw foot (CFS) and subjects with normal foot (NFS). We found a significant reduction of total plantar support surface in the CFS (P < 0.0001 for women, P < 0.001 for men), due to the reduction of the forefoot and rear foot areas of both plantar imprints. Indeed, CFS of both sexes exhibited higher values of both plantar pressure and peak pressure, compared to the NFS. Moreover, the load per units of plantar surface increased in CFS compared to the NFS. In conclusion, the reduction of plantar support surfaces in CFS of both sexes was associated to a major load per units of plantar surface in the forefoot and rear foot areas, and this may be a risk factor to lower extremity overuse injuries.

GRAVANTE G, POMARA F, RUSSO G, AMATO G, CAPPELLO F, RIDOLA C (2005). Plantar pressure distribution analysis in normal weight young women and men with normal and claw feet: a cross-sectional study. CLINICAL ANATOMY, 18, 245-250 [10.1002/ca.20081].

Plantar pressure distribution analysis in normal weight young women and men with normal and claw feet: a cross-sectional study

GRAVANTE, Gennaro;POMARA, Francesco;RUSSO, Giuseppe;CAPPELLO, Francesco;
2005-01-01

Abstract

We analyzed the plantar support in 72 normal-weight young voluntaries (46 women, 26 men), by a baropodometric platform. We considered subjects with claw foot (CFS) and subjects with normal foot (NFS). We found a significant reduction of total plantar support surface in the CFS (P < 0.0001 for women, P < 0.001 for men), due to the reduction of the forefoot and rear foot areas of both plantar imprints. Indeed, CFS of both sexes exhibited higher values of both plantar pressure and peak pressure, compared to the NFS. Moreover, the load per units of plantar surface increased in CFS compared to the NFS. In conclusion, the reduction of plantar support surfaces in CFS of both sexes was associated to a major load per units of plantar surface in the forefoot and rear foot areas, and this may be a risk factor to lower extremity overuse injuries.
2005
GRAVANTE G, POMARA F, RUSSO G, AMATO G, CAPPELLO F, RIDOLA C (2005). Plantar pressure distribution analysis in normal weight young women and men with normal and claw feet: a cross-sectional study. CLINICAL ANATOMY, 18, 245-250 [10.1002/ca.20081].
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