Plantar load transfer in children: a descriptive study with two pathological case studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Typical gait is often considered to be highly symmetrical, with gait asymmetries typically associated with pathological gait. Whilst gait symmetry is often expressed in symmetry ratios, measures of symmetry do not provide insight into how these asymmetries affect gait variables. To fully understand changes caused by gait asymmetry, we must first develop a normative database for comparison. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe normative reference values of regional plantar load and present comparisons with two pathological case studies.

Methods

A descriptive study of the load transfer of plantar pressures in typically developed children was conducted to develop a baseline for comparison of the effects of gait asymmetry in paediatric clinical populations

SUBMITTER: Brierty A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8185932 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature