Normal Values of Pressures and Foot Areas Measured in the Static Condition

Lalande, Xavier; Vie, Bruno; Weber, Jean Paul; Jammes, Yves

doi:10.7547/14-008

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“…As discussed previously (9), potential causes include statistical reasons (adjustment changes the distribution of ESC), or differences in sampling area among subjects since the electrodes are larger than the plantar surface while foot size varies among subjects. Larger feet may produce larger sweat output, and plantar surface area is known to correlate with weight (20). By adjusting ESC for weight (dividing ESC by kilogram), the ESC/kg is in fact adjusted also for the size of the plantar surface since weight and plantar surface are correlated (r = 0.792, p < 0.001) (20).…”

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrochemical Skin Conductance in the Detection of Sudomotor Fiber Loss

Porubcin

Novák

2020

Front. Neurol.

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Background: Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a common health problem. SFN is associated with loss of small fibers, either sensory, autonomic or both. Reduced autonomic sudomotor sweat gland nerve fiber density (SGNFD) and sensory epidermal nerve fiber density (ENFD) can be seen in SFN. Electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) is a non-invasive test for measurement of sudomotor function. This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of ESC to detect abnormal SGNFD and ENFD. Methods: This was a retrospective blinded study of participants referred for evaluation of SFN. The primary outcome measure was the specificity and sensitivity of ESC to diagnose loss of small fibers using SGNFD and ENFD as reference tests. The secondary outcome measures were the correlation between ESC and neuropathy severity, pain, and autonomic clinical scales. Results: Two hundred ten patients were enrolled in the study, age (mean ± sd) 45.5 ± 16.1 years, men/women = 52/158. ESC adjusted for weight (ESC/kg) was reduced in subjects with abnormally low SGNFD (normal/abnormal, ESC/kg = 1.19 ± 0.31/0.94 ± 0.37 µS/kg, p < 0.0001) and abnormally low ENFD (normal/abnormal ESC/kg 1.20 ± 0.37/1.04 ± 0.33 µS/kg, p < 0.0011). ESC/kg correlated with SGNFD (ρ = 0.39, p < 0.0001) and ENFD (ρ = 0.47, p < 0.0001). ESC/kg did not correlate with symptom scales. ESC/kg had 64% sensitivity and 77% specificity (ROC 0.73, p = 0.0001) to predict abnormal SGNFD and 69% sensitivity and 55% specificity (ROC 0.63, p = 0.0017) to predict abnormal ENFD. In comparison, SGNFD had 50.1% sensitivity and 85.1% specificity to predict abnormal ENFD (ROC 0.69, p = 0.0001). Conclusion: ESC/kg has modest accuracy to detect SGNFD loss. ESC may be a useful test in characterization of small fiber neuropathy.

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“…Larger feet may produce larger sweat output, and plantar surface area is known to correlate with weight (20). By adjusting ESC for weight (dividing ESC by kilogram), the ESC/kg is in fact adjusted also for the size of the plantar surface since weight and plantar surface are correlated (r = 0.792, p < 0.001) (20).…”

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrochemical Skin Conductance in the Detection of Sudomotor Fiber Loss

Porubcin

Novák

2020

Front. Neurol.

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“…Wafai et al (10) identificaram que os sintomas álgicos no pé levam à assimetria da pressão plantar, e a quantificação dessa assimetria pela baropodometria poderia ser útil na identificação e diagnóstico das patologias. Alguns artigos avaliaram a distribuição de carga entre o antepé e o retropé em indiví duos normais (11,12) . Birtane et al (11) encontraram uma relação da distribuição de carga antepé/retropé de 1,03, em indivíduos não obesos.…”

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“…Birtane et al (11) encontraram uma relação da distribuição de carga antepé/retropé de 1,03, em indivíduos não obesos. Lalande et al (12) obtiveram uma relação de 0,93, quando avaliados indivíduos saudáveis. A relação antepé/retropé em nosso estudo foi de 0,83.…”

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Static electronic baropodometry in patients with metatarsalgia

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Objective: To analyze the values obtained by electronic baropodometry in patients with metatarsalgia. Methods: A retrospective observational study of medical data (gender, height, weight, body mass index, foot laterality, shoe size and clinical diagnosis) and values obtained by static electronic baropodometry (load distribution and maximum and mean pressure) was performed. A total of 39 patients with clinical complaints of metatarsalgia were selected and subjected to static electronic baropodometry. Results: Female gender was more prevalent (58.9%) among patients, and 61.53% of the patients were overweight or obese. The mean maximum pressure was 1.76kgf/cm2, and the forefoot-to rearfoot load distribution ratio was 0.86. There was a significant correlation between body mass index and maximum pressure. No correlation was found with shoe size. Conclusion: The baropodometry values measured in this study were similar to those reported in the literature. Obese and overweight patients had a higher maximum pressure value, which suggests a higher risk of metatarsal pain in this population. Level of Evidence III; Diagnostic Studies; Study of non consecutive patients; Without consistently applied reference “gold” standard.

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“… 16 Foot loading data (plantar pressure and force) can be used to analyze the effects of a treatment or an exercise intervention 15 , 17 since plantar pressure values present a consistent pattern in the elderly, and there is no age dependence of podobarometric data. 18 , 19 Nevertheless, the podobarometric effects of PA have rarely been investigated and reported in the literature. To the extent of our knowledge, the study developed by Monteiro et al 20 is the only study that aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a 12-month exercise program on podobarometric data in postmenopausal women and has proved that women who exercised have decreased loading of maximal peak pressures and absolute impulses.…”

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Effect of 6-month community-based exercise interventions on gait and functional fitness of an older population: a quasi-experimental study

Ramalho¹,

Santos-Rocha²,

Branco³

et al. 2018

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BackgroundGait ability in older adults has been associated with independent living, increased survival rates, fall prevention, and quality of life. There are inconsistent findings regarding the effects of exercise interventions in the maintenance of gait parameters.ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to analyze the effects of a community-based periodized exercise intervention on the improvement of gait parameters and functional fitness in an older adult group compared with a non-periodized program.MethodsA quasi-experimental study with follow-up was performed in a periodized exercise group (N=15) and in a non-periodized exercise group (N=13). The primary outcomes were plantar pressure gait parameters, and the secondary outcomes were physical activity, aerobic endurance, lower limb strength, agility, and balance. These variables were recorded at baseline and after 6 months of intervention.ResultsBoth programs were tailored to older adults’ functional fitness level and proved to be effective in reducing the age-related decline regarding functional fitness and gait parameters. Gait parameters were sensitive to both the exercise interventions.ConclusionThese exercise protocols can be used by exercise professionals in prescribing community exercise programs, as well as by health professionals in promoting active aging.

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Normal Values of Pressures and Foot Areas Measured in the Static Condition

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrochemical Skin Conductance in the Detection of Sudomotor Fiber Loss

Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrochemical Skin Conductance in the Detection of Sudomotor Fiber Loss

Static electronic baropodometry in patients with metatarsalgia

Effect of 6-month community-based exercise interventions on gait and functional fitness of an older population: a quasi-experimental study

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