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Francisco Javier Ruiz-Sánchez1, Maria do Rosário Martins2, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias3
1Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Industrial Campus of Ferrol, Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Universidade da Coruña, Ferrol, Spain.
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
|July 2, 2025
Summary
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) showed lower foot pressure than healthy individuals, indicating potential gait and balance issues. This study evaluated plantar pressure distribution in MS patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Biomechanics
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disorder impacting function.
- Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in MS may alter lower limb loading.
- Static plantar pressure distribution can assess these alterations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in static plantar pressure between MS patients and healthy controls.
- To test the hypothesis that MS patients exhibit higher static plantar pressures.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter case-control study included 44 MS patients and 44 healthy controls.
- Participants were age- and sex-matched.
- Static plantar pressures were measured using the PodoPrint Aluminum pressure platform.
Main Results:
- MS patients had significantly lower maximum peak pressure in both feet compared to controls.
- Right foot: p < 0.007.
- Left foot: p < 0.001.
Conclusions:
- Patients with MS exhibited reduced maximum peak plantar pressures.
- This reduction suggests altered weight-bearing capacity and potential gait abnormalities.
- Findings may indicate underlying balance issues in MS patients.
