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- Title
Change of Pronation Angle of the Subtalar Joint has Inluence on Plantar Pressure Distribution.
- Authors
Otacilio Libardoni dos Santos, João; Manfio, Eliane Fátima; Pivetta Carpes, Felipe; de Souza Bezerra, Ewertton; Palhano, Rudnei; Avila, Aluisio Otavio Vargas
- Abstract
Several studies have investigated the relationship between heel pronation with plantar pressure during gait. With a degree of variability and inluence of the footwear, usually excessive pronation is associated with higher mechanical loads. However, larger loads are commonly associated with pronation. This study aims to compare the plantar pressure distribution among individuals with diferent pronation angles of the subtalar joint angle during gait with controlled speed. he maximum angle of the subtalar joint was determined by capturing images in the frontal plane and the pressure plant peaks were acquired by EMED pressure platform. The pronated group showed pressure plant peaks signiicantly higher in the lateral heel area (18%; p=0.031), medial heel (17%, p=0.034), lateral midfoot (30%; p=0.032) and medial midfoot (41%; p=0.018) when compared to the control group. Excessive pronation of the subtalar joint caused changes in plantar pressure distribution, and an increase in pressure plant peaks, especially in the heel and midfoot regions. This demonstrates the need for a specific care of this population, mainly because the increased pressure plant peaks is related to pain in the feet and onset of injuries.
- Subjects
FOOT physiology; PRESSURE; HEEL (Anatomy); SUBTALAR joint; GAIT in humans; PRONATION; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
Brazilian Journal of Kineanthropometry & Human Performance, 2017, Vol 19, Issue 3, p316
- ISSN
1415-8426
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n3p316