Non-linear interactions among hip and foot biomechanical factors predict foot pronation during walking in women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interactions between hip and foot biomechanical factors may result in different magnitudes of foot pronation during walking.

Objective

To investigate non-linear interactions between hip and foot biomechanical factors and their capability to predict foot pronation during walking and identify the profiles of biomechanical factors that predict greater and lower pronation.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study. Fifty-one women were classified into greater and lower foot pronation during walking. Biomechanical factors measured: (1) foot-ankle varus alignment, (2) hip passive stiffness, (3) isokinetic eccentric strength of hip external rotators, and (4) foot abduction angle. Classification and regression trees (CART) were used to investigate non-linear interact

SUBMITTER: Cruz AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609368 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature