Insole-pressure distribution for normal children in different age groups. J Pediatr Orthop 2011 Sep;31(6):705-9
Date
08/16/2011Pubmed ID
21841449DOI
10.1097/BPO.0b013e31822108eeScopus ID
2-s2.0-80051970188 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: In measuring plantar pressures during gait, earlier methods have used a platform system that does not take into account the interactions feet have with orthotics and shoe wearing. The purpose of the study was to provide normal insole plantar pressure parameter data during stance phase using the Pedar pressure insole system.
METHODS: Twenty-nine normal children, age 6 to 16 years, were recruited and walked along the 25 m walkway at self-selected speeds. Patients were divided into 2 separate groups for statistical analysis--juniors (< 12 y old) and teenagers (> 13 y old). The pressure map was divided into 8 regions (masks) determined by anatomic landmarks and a total of 7 pressure parameters were analyzed of each mask.
RESULTS: We did not detect significant differences in foot pressures between juniors and teenagers when regarding sex, or left and right feet for 7 parameters measured.
CONCLUSIONS: This normative data will provide a basis with which to more accurately assess pediatric pathologic foot deformities and to distinguish dynamic foot deformities from anatomic foot deformities. THE LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II.
Author List
Liu XC, Lyon R, Thometz JG, Curtin B, Tarima S, Tassone CAuthors
Xue-Cheng Liu PhD Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinRoger M. Lyon MD Adjunct Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Sergey S. Tarima PhD Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of Wisconsin
John G. Thometz MD Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAge Factors
Child
Female
Foot
Gait
Humans
Male
Pressure
Walking