Distribution of plantar pressures during gait in different zones of the foot in healthy children: The effects of laterality

Mayolas-Pi, C. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Legaz-Arrese, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Villarroya-Aparicio, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Reverter-Masià, J.

Resumen: The objective was to determine whether gait is symmetric in healthy children 6–7 years of age and to assess the effects of laterality and the anatomical zone of the foot. 46 children were subjected to gait symmetry analysis in which the plantar and lateral pressures associated with kicking a ball, static balance, and dynamic support were measured. There were no significant differences in the average pressure exerted by the right and left feet based on the laterality of the child. Independent of each laterality test, a greater pressure on the right rearfoot was observed compared to the left rearfoot and on the left midfoot and forefoot compared to the right

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.2466/26.10.PMS.120v15x8

Año: 2015

Publicado en: PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS 120, 1 (2015), 159-176
ISSN: 0031-5125

Factor impacto JCR: 0.618 (2015)

Categ. JCR: PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL rank: 84 / 85 = 0.988 (2015) - Q4 - T3

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.325 - Sensory Systems (Q4) - Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q4)

Tipo y forma: Artículo (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Educación Física y Depor. (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)