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000153117 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.3390/bioengineering12030316
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000153117 100__ $$aTovaruela-Carrión, Natalia
000153117 245__ $$aExploring the association of Hallux Limitus with Baropodometric Gait Pattern Changes
000153117 260__ $$c2025
000153117 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000153117 5203_ $$aHallux limitus (HL) is a condition marked by the restricted dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, causing pain and functional limitations, especially during the propulsive phase of walking. This restriction affects the gait, particularly in the final phase, and impairs foot stability and support. HL is more common in adults and leads to biomechanical and functional adaptations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in the center of pressure between subjects with hallux limitus and those with healthy feet. Methods: A total of 80 participants (40 with bilateral HL and 40 healthy controls) aged 18 to 64 were selected from a biomechanics center at the Universidade da Coruña, Spain. The gait analysis focused on three key phases: initial contact, forefoot contact, and the loading response. Data were collected using a portable baropodometric platform and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 29.0.2.0; statistical significance was set at p < 0.05, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: The gait analysis indicated that the case group exhibited statistically significant differences, showing lower values in the left foot load response during the foot contact time (77.83 ± 40.17) compared to the control group (100.87 ± 29.27) (p = 0. 010) and in the foot contact percentage (p = 0. 013) during the stance phase (10.02 ± 5.68) compared to the control group (13.05 ± 3.60). Conclusions: Bilateral HL causes subtle gait changes, with individuals showing greater contact time values in the total stance phase versus the control group. Early detection may improve quality of life and prevent complications.
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000153117 700__ $$aBecerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Ricardo
000153117 700__ $$aLosa-Iglesias, Marta Elena
000153117 700__ $$aLópez-López, Daniel
000153117 700__ $$aGómez-Salgado, Juan
000153117 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-5505-6974$$aBayod-López, Javier$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000153117 7102_ $$15004$$2605$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Ingeniería Mecánica$$cÁrea Mec.Med.Cont. y Teor.Est.
000153117 773__ $$g12, 316 (2025), 11$$pBioengineering$$tBioengineering$$x2306-5354
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