Gender and walking speed effects on plantar pressure distribution for adults aged 20-60 years
Gender and walking speed effects on plantar pressure distribution for adults aged 20-60 years
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DOI：
10.1080/00140139.2011.583359
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发表时间：
2012-01-01
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影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Wang, Mao-Jiun
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作者：
Chung, Meng-Jung;Wang, Mao-Jiun
本研究调查了性别和步行速度（80%，100%，120%和140%的首选步行速度（PWS））对足底压力参数的影响。总共有30名年龄在20至60岁之间的健康男性和女性参与了本研究。使用足底压力测量装置测量足底六个区域的峰值压力、峰值力和接触面积。结果表明，男性有较高的峰值压力和峰值力在内侧脚趾和前足，以及更大的接触面积在中央前足和脚跟地区。女性在中足有更大的接触面积。步行速度的增加导致大多数反应指标的显著增加，并且当速度高于120%PWS时，增加变得更加明显。虽然性别和PWS之间没有显著的交互作用，但发现了一些性别差异。从业者总结：使用百分比PWS提供了一个新的视角来讨论性别和步行速度对足底压力分布的影响。本研究之发现对于不同性别之鞋履及矫正器设计具有重要之参考价值。
This study investigates gender and walking speed (80%, 100%, 120% and 140% of preferred walking speed (PWS)) effects on plantar pressure parameters. In total, 30 healthy males and females, aged between 20 to 60 years, participated in this study. A plantar pressure measurement device was used to measure the peak pressure, peak force and contact area in six plantar zones. The results indicate that males had higher peak pressure and peak force in the medial toe and forefoot, as well as greater contact area in the central forefoot and heel areas. Females had greater contact area in the midfoot. Increased walking speed caused a significant increase in most of the response measures and the increase became more obvious when the speed was higher than 120% PWS. Although there was no significant interaction between gender and PWS, some gender differences were found.Practitioner Summary: Using percentage PWS provides a new perspective to discuss the effects of gender and walking speed on plantar pressure distribution. This study's findings can be very useful for footwear and orthotics design for different genders.