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Using Gold-standard Gait Analysis Methods to Assess Experience Effects on Lower-limb Mechanics During Moderate High-heeled Jogging and Running
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Differences in plantar loading between flat and normal feet during different athletic tasks.

Robin M Queen1, Nathan A Mall, James A Nunley

  • 1Michael W. Krzyzewski Human Performance Laboratory, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, United States. robin.queen@duke.edu

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Flat feet show increased loading in the midfoot during sport activities, potentially increasing injury risk. Normal feet may offer better protection against midfoot injuries like stress fractures.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Podiatry

Background:

  • Foot type, specifically flat or normal feet, influences lower limb biomechanics.
  • Understanding foot loading patterns is crucial for injury prevention in athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate foot loading differences between individuals with flat feet and normal feet during sport-specific tasks.
  • To determine if foot type impacts pressure distribution and force exertion during dynamic movements.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-two healthy subjects (10 flat feet, 12 normal feet) performed four sport-specific tasks.
  • In-shoe pressure data (contact area, maximum force, force-time integral) were collected at 50 Hz.
  • Statistical analysis (independent t-tests) compared loading parameters between foot types (p<0.05).

Main Results:

  • Flat feet exhibited increased medial midfoot contact area during cross-cuts.
  • During side-cuts and shuttle runs, flat feet showed greater medial and lateral midfoot loading (contact area, force-time integral, maximum force).
  • Landing from a simulated lay-up revealed increased medial midfoot force in flat feet, but decreased forefoot force.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with normal feet may have a reduced risk of medial and lateral midfoot injuries, including metatarsal stress fractures.
  • Foot type assessment is recommended for evaluating an individual's risk profile for metatarsal stress fractures.
  • Altered biomechanical loading in flat feet highlights potential injury mechanisms during athletic activities.