Reliability of Baropodometry on the Evaluation of Plantar Load Distribution: A Transversal Study
Joint Authors
Baumfeld, Daniel
Baumfeld, Tiago
da Rocha, Romário Lopes
Macedo, Benjamim
Raduan, Fernando
Zambelli, Roberto
Alves Silva, Thiago Alexandre
Nery, Caio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Baropodometry is used to measure the load distribution on feet during rest and walking.
The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in plantar foot pressures distribution due to period of working and due to stretching exercises of the posterior muscular chain.
Methods.
In this transversal study, all participants were submitted to baropodometric evaluation at two different times: before and after the working period and before and after stretching the muscles of the posterior chain.
Results.
We analyzed a total of 54 feet of 27 participants.
After the working period, there was an average increase in the forefoot pressure of 0.16 Kgf/cm2 and an average decrease in the hindfoot pressure of 0.17 Kgf/cm2.
After stretching the posterior muscular chain, the average increase in the forefoot pressure was 0.56 Kgf/cm2 and the hindfoot average pressure decrease was 0.56 Kgf/cm2.
These changes were not statistically significant.
Discussion.
It was reported that the strength of the Achilles tendon generates greater forefoot load transferred from the hindfoot.
In our study, no significant variation in the distribution of plantar pressure was observed.
It can be inferred that baropodometry was a reliable instrument to determine the plantar pressure, regardless of the tension of the posterior chain muscles.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baumfeld, Daniel& Baumfeld, Tiago& da Rocha, Romário Lopes& Macedo, Benjamim& Raduan, Fernando& Zambelli, Roberto…[et al.]. 2017. Reliability of Baropodometry on the Evaluation of Plantar Load Distribution: A Transversal Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137840
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baumfeld, Daniel…[et al.]. Reliability of Baropodometry on the Evaluation of Plantar Load Distribution: A Transversal Study. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137840
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baumfeld, Daniel& Baumfeld, Tiago& da Rocha, Romário Lopes& Macedo, Benjamim& Raduan, Fernando& Zambelli, Roberto…[et al.]. Reliability of Baropodometry on the Evaluation of Plantar Load Distribution: A Transversal Study. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137840