Impact of plantar fasciitis on postural control and walking in young middle-aged adults
The Foot(2022)
摘要
Purpose
To assess if plantar fasciitis has an impact on postural control and walking pattern from gait analysis across different experimental conditions.
Methods
Thirty participants (n = 15 with plantar fasciitis) performed 5 different balance tasks on a force platform, and the center of pressure (COP) was computed for postural control analysis. Participants were also asked to walk at 3 different speeds on a gait analysis system to compute the spatial-temporal parameters. Clinical foot measurements (pain, mobility) were also collected through all participants.
Results
Clinical foot measurements showed no significant difference between the two groups; except for pain palpation in plantar fasciitis group. Significant differences were observed between the two groups for COP area displacement sway (p < 0.01; d = 0.08) and velocity (p = 0.022; d = 0.04), where the fasciitis group reported poorer postural control than control mainly during more challenging balance tasks (semi-tandem, unipodal). Plantar fasciitis group reported a decrease of gait velocity (p < 0.01; d = 0.12), step length (p < 0.01; d = 0.16) and step width (p < 0.01; d = 0.18) when compared to the healthy group across walking speed tests.
Conclusions
Individuals with plantar fasciitis report poor postural control and changes in walking pattern across three speeds performance.
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关键词
Foot,Biomechanics,Rehabilitation,Balance,Gait,Plantar fasciitis
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