OBJECTIVE To investigate differences in plantar pressure distribution between a normal gait and unpredictable slip events to predict the initiation of the slipping process. METHODS Eleven male participants were enrolled. Subjects walked onto a wooden tile, and two layers of oily vinyl sheet were placed on the expected spot of the 4th step to induce a slip. An insole pressure-measuring system ...

The use of custom-made insoles has shown to be effective for the treatment of high plantar pressure peak of patients with neuropathic feet. Objective: To observe the results of the usage of metatarsal plantar support type of insole in leprosy, through tests in gait and static posture with a baropodometric device. Ten patients with leprosy were randomly selected, ageing 25 to 60 years at the lep...

OBJECTIVE Verify the variables of plantar pressure distribution of patients submitted to surgical procedure for calcaneal fracture, and correlate them with two different surgical approaches. METHOD The authors studied 15 patients between 20 and 53 years of age (average 40.06 yrs.) who had intra-joint calcaneal fractures, submitted to surgical treatment by means of two different approaches: th...

Introduction The gastrocsoleus complex via the Achilles tendon exerts a plantar flexion moment on the foot and ankle. The manifestation of this moment on the forefoot during gait is that of plantar pressure. Stretching is routinely recommended by physicians to provide relief of forefoot pain, heel pain and plantar fasciitis, as well as being advised prior to sporting activities to minimize inju...

BACKGROUND Plantar pressure reduction is mandatory for diabetic foot ulcer healing. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a new walking strategy learned by biofeedback on plantar pressure distribution under both feet in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. METHODS Terminally augmented biofeedback has been used for foot off-loading training in 21 patients with diabetic peripheral sens...

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:...

OBJECTIVE To develop and test a plantar pressure control device that provides both visual and auditory feedback and is suitable for correcting plantar pressure distribution patterns in persons susceptible to neuropathic foot ulceration. DESIGN Pilot test. SETTING Sports medicine laboratory in a university in France. PARTICIPANT One healthy man in his mid thirties. INTERVENTIONS Not appl...

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a new MRI compatible loading device capable of reconstructing realistic loading scenarios of the human foot for research in the field of foot biomechanics. This device has two different configurations: one used to compress the forefoot and one to bend the metatarsophalangeal joints. Required plantar pressure distribution under the metatarsal heads can...

In diabetic patients, excessive peak plantar pressure has been identified as major risk factor for ulceration. Analyzing plantar pressure distributions potentially improves the identification of patients with a high risk for foot ulceration development. The goal of this study was to classify regional plantar pressure distributions. By means of a sensor-equipped insole, pressure recordings of he...