From “first” to “last” steps in life – Pressure patterns of three generations

Bosch, Kerstin; Nagel, Arne; Weigend, Lars; Rosenbaum, Dieter

doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.06.001

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“…This resultant pressure reduction means that the pressure is spread evenly and more equally distributed over the entire foot. Considering the influence of body weight on peak pressure, it has been reported that there is no significant correlation between weight and peak pressure [37], and it was also suggested that the influence of weight could be considered for obese or overweight subjects [38]. There were no obese individuals among our subjects, and we did not see a correlation between BMI and pressure in our study.…”

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The effectiveness of Japanese sandals use on lower leg function among elderly women living in the community

Hiura¹,

Nishisaka²,

Higashi³

et al. 2013

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The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of specially designed zori, a Japanese-style sandal, for enhancing walking performance. A total of 89 women aged 59 -75 were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group wore the zori for 6 months while the control group did not. We conducted physical assessments, including The Good Walker's Index, which consisted of a 10-m walking time measurement, maximal step length, the 40/20-cm step test and tandem gait, and measurement of the toe-gap force (TGF). Additionally, bare foot plantar pressure distribution was measured using a foot-mapping sensor, while gait characteristics were measured using three dimensional sensors. In the intervention group, means for TGF improved significantly between baseline and three months and between baseline and six months, but this improvement was not evident in the control group. In the intervention group, the means for pressure and surface areas of both left and right feet significantly decreased over time compared with the control group. Three-dimensional analysis found that left and right ankle height was enhanced in the intervention group, and their walking speed was improved by the extension of their stride length and an increase in the height of the tiptoe in one cycle. The findings in our study indicate that zori can be useful in improving lower leg function through TGF enhancement and adjustment of the pressure pattern.

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“…Kerstin and colleagues [37] studied the pressure patterns in different generations and reported that foot loading in older people showed a higher peak pressure and longer contact time when compared with younger adults.…”

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The effectiveness of Japanese sandals use on lower leg function among elderly women living in the community

Hiura¹,

Nishisaka²,

Higashi³

et al. 2013

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“…These results may not be applicable to a more sedentary population or individuals from a different age range. 3 The validity of the FPI-6, as compared to a gold standard, remains unknown, as there is no universally accepted gold standard for assessing individuals at risk for injury based on foot structure and function. Additionally, use of the FPI-6 composite score as the reference criterion might have negatively influenced the model developed in this study, due to the moderate reliability of this criterion.…”

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Static Foot Posture Associated With Dynamic Plantar Pressure Parameters

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Stoltenberg²,

Eckard³

et al. 2011

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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“…The arch of the foot should provide for an elastic, springy connection between the regions of the foot. 6,8,9,22,43,50 This relationship allows for normalized weight bearing and the dissipation of ground reaction forces before they are transmitted to the leg and thigh. 6,8,9,22,43,50 It is also known that foot arch posture changes over time because of factors such as growth, aging, and disease-dependent degenerative processes during life.…”

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“…6,8,9,22,43,50 This relationship allows for normalized weight bearing and the dissipation of ground reaction forces before they are transmitted to the leg and thigh. 6,8,9,22,43,50 It is also known that foot arch posture changes over time because of factors such as growth, aging, and disease-dependent degenerative processes during life. 8,9,43,50 Redmond et al 50 discovered that a Ushaped relationship existed for age, with minors and older adults exhibiting higher foot posture index scores than the general adult population.…”

Section: Distribution Of Foot Arch Posture and Surgerymentioning

confidence: 99%