The Association of Parity with Greater Dynamic Pronation of the Feet.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum women are at increased risk for lower limb musculoskeletal disorders. Foot arch collapse following pregnancy has been reported as a mechanism for this increased risk. However, dynamic changes during gait in postpartum women have not been reported. Therefore, we assessed the association between parity and dynamic foot pronation during gait.

Objective

To determine (1) if there is an association between parity and dynamic foot pronation (center of pressure excursion index, CPEI) during gait; and (2) the extent to which there is a dose-effect of parity on foot pronation.

Design

The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study (MOST) Study is a longitudinal cohort study of adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Setting

Two communities in the

SUBMITTER: Heronemus MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7554144 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature