Effects of 10 KM run on foot morphology and bilateral symmetry in male recreational runners.

ABSTRACT: Foot morphology and arch integrity do not remain constant during a running bout. Previous studies have reported inconsistent changes in foot sizes and arch parameters and this discrepancy may be related to the variation in their test duration, e.g., 15-min treadmill run vs. 30 KM trial. Hence, this study sought to evaluate the change in foot morphology, arch integrity and bilateral symmetry after a 10 KM run among 19 male recreational runners. Before and after the run, a portable foot scanner was used to capture the 3-dimensional foot images and measure foot dimensions in both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions. Foot arch integrity was quantified by arch height ratio, arch height index, and arch stiffness index (ASI). Bilateral symmetry was evaluated by calculating the symmet

SUBMITTER: Mo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11347404 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature