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Evaluating the Function of the Foot Core System in the Elderly

Evaluating the Function of the Foot Core System in the Elderly

Published on: March 11, 2022

Static measure of foot loading.

Michael L Voronov¹, Michael S Pinzur, Heather H Hoffman

¹Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA.

Foot & Ankle Specialist

|April 20, 2010

Summary

Objective measures of foot loading during walking are reliable using Harris mat and Pressure Stat devices. These qualitative recording devices, when digitized, provide objective data for analyzing gait in healthy individuals and patients.

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Evaluating the Function of the Foot Core System in the Elderly

Evaluating the Function of the Foot Core System in the Elderly

Published on: March 11, 2022

Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Gait Analysis
Medical Technology

Background:

Understanding foot loading during walking is crucial for diagnosing and treating conditions affecting gait.
Objective measurement of foot loading can enhance clinical assessment of walking patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the reliability of disposable qualitative recording devices for measuring normal foot loading during midstance.
To determine if Harris mat and Pressure Stat devices provide objective and reproducible data.

Main Methods:

Ten healthy volunteers were trained to use Harris mat and Pressure Stat devices during normal walking.
Recordings were divided into five weight-bearing regions by two independent examiners.
Foot outlines were digitized and compared to assess interobserver reliability and precision.

Main Results:

High interobserver reliability was found for both devices (Harris mat: 0.81–0.96; Pressure Stat: 0.94–0.97).
The Pressure Stat method demonstrated high precision in calculations (R² = 0.966).
Both devices, when digitized, yielded reliable objective measures of midstance foot loading.

Conclusions:

Disposable qualitative recording devices, particularly the Pressure Stat, can reliably measure midstance foot loading during normal gait.
This standardized method can be applied to objectively compare gait patterns in patient populations with altered walking.