Effects of walking speed and slope on pedobarographic findings in young healthy adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the effects of walking speed and slope on foot pressure changes in young healthy adults.

Methods

Twenty young healthy adults (mean age 22.4 years, SD 1.2 years; 10 male and 10 female) participated in the study. Dynamic pedobarographic data during treadmill walking were obtained for combinations of three different walking speeds (3.2 km/hr, 4.3 km/hr, and 5.4 km/hr) and 5 different slopes (downhill 8 degrees, downhill 4 degrees, ground walking (0 degree), uphill 4 degrees, and uphill 8 degrees). Pedobarographic data such as the peak pressure and pressure-time integral were measured on five plantar segments: medial forefoot (MFF), lateral forefoot (LFF), medial midfoot (MMF), lateral midfoot (LMF), and heel. Maximum ankle dorsiflexion

SUBMITTER: Koo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6656354 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature