Detailed Information on Publication Record
2018
The effect of aging and gender on plantar pressure distribution during the gait in elderly
GIMUNOVÁ, Marta, Martin ZVONAŘ and Ondřej MIKESKABasic information
Original name
The effect of aging and gender on plantar pressure distribution during the gait in elderly
Authors
GIMUNOVÁ, Marta (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Martin ZVONAŘ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Ondřej MIKESKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics, Poland, 2018, 1509-409X
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
30306 Sport and fitness sciences
Country of publisher
Poland
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 1.112
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14510/18:00104117
Organization unit
Faculty of Sports Studies
UT WoS
000451366200017
Keywords in English
elderly; Gait; Arch index; pressure distribution; foot progression angle; hallux angle
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Změněno: 23/4/2024 14:48, Mgr. Michal Petr
Abstract
V originále
Purpose: The effect of age on structural foot characteristics as well as on the plantar pressure distribution has been shown previously. However, the number of studies focused also on gender gait differences of elderly is lacking. The purpose of this study was to compare dynamic gait characteristic in younger and older elderly and to investigate the gender differences as the life-long load and footwear choice differ in males and females. Methods: 61 healthy elderly participants were divided by age and gender into four groups: males 60-69, males 70-79, females 60-69 and females 70-79 years old. Plantar pressures were recorded during barefoot walking at naturally chosen speed using Emed-at (Novel GmbH, Germany). Three steps of the left foot of each participant were used for further analysis, furthermore, hallux angle, foot progression angle, and arch index were calculated by the Emed software from obtained footprints. To compare the differences between the analyzed groups, effect size obtained by Cohen’s d was used. Results: Comparing the two age male groups, higher mean pressure was found in the 70-79 age group in region MH4, MH5 and mid-foot suggesting a greater lateral load and decreased longitudinal arch of the foot. Comparing female groups, the higher mean pressure was found in the older age group in region MH1. In all other regions, the mean pressures were reduced in the older groups. Conclusions: The results suggest that the effect of aging on plantar pressure distribution during the gait is affected by gender and should be considered when evaluating the gait of elderly.
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