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Relationship between foot pressure pattern and foot type

M Walker1, H J Fan

  • 1Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.

Foot & Ankle International
|July 24, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study found a weak link between foot type (neutral, pronated, supinated) and peak pressure location under the metatarsal heads in healthy adults. Foot biomechanics and other factors influence pressure distribution during barefoot walking.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Podiatry
  • Human locomotion

Background:

  • Foot type influences plantar pressure distribution.
  • Understanding pressure patterns is crucial for foot health and injury prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between foot type and the location of peak pressure under the metatarsal heads.
  • To analyze pressure patterns in healthy adults during barefoot walking.

Main Methods:

  • 54 healthy adults (21-39 years) participated.
  • Feet were classified as neutral, pronated, or supinated.
  • Pedobarography was used to identify peak pressure areas (medial, central, lateral) under metatarsal heads during barefoot walking.

Main Results:

  • A significant but very weak relationship was found between foot type and peak pressure location (Fisher's exact test).
  • Prevalence: 49% neutral, 36% pronated, 15% supinated feet.
  • Pressure patterns: 62% central, 26% medial, 12% lateral peak pressure areas.

Conclusions:

  • Foot type is not the sole determinant of peak pressure location under the metatarsal heads.
  • Other biomechanical and intrinsic factors likely play a role in modulating plantar pressure distribution.

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