Effects of heel apex position, apex angle and rocker radius on plantar pressure in the heel region.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rocker shoes and insoles are used to prevent diabetic foot ulcers in persons with diabetes mellitus and loss of protective sensation, by reducing the plantar pressure in regions with high pressure values (>200 kPa) (e.g., hallux, metatarsal heads and heel). However, forefoot rocker shoes that reduce pressure in the forefoot inadvertently increase pressure in the heel. No studies focused on mitigating the negative effects on heel pressure by optimizing the heel rocker midsole, yet. Therefore, we analyze the effect of different heel rocker parameters on the heel plantar pressure.

Methods

In-shoe pressure was measured, while 10 healthy participants walked with control shoe and 10 different heel rocker settings. Peak pressure was determined in 7 heel masks, for all

SUBMITTER: Malki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10628656 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature