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Measurement and analysis of distribution characteristics of foot pole pressure in old men

Xu Xiao-feng1, Li Shi-sen1, Di Jian-yong2   

  1. 1Department of Physical Education,
    2Faculty of Science, Hebei United University, Tangshan 063009, Hebei Province, China
  • Received:2011-12-26 Revised:2011-12-26 Online:2012-07-08 Published:2012-07-08
  • About author:Xu Xiao-feng★, Master, Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, Hebei United University, Tangshan 063009, Hebei Province, China xuxf1979@126.com

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Risk factors for fall injury in the elderly include muscle weakness, gait, balance ability, and visual and cognitive dysfunction.
OBJECTIVE: To learn the characteristics of foot pole pressure in the elderly with nature gait.
METHODS: Flat panel type Footscan foot pole pressure test system (Belgium) was used to study the difference between old men (n=30) and young men (n=30) during natural walking. The data were contrasted and analyzed to learn the characteristics of foot pole pressure in the elderly.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The peak torque of foot and load rate in the old men were lower than those in the young men (P < 0.05). In comparison of impulse in the left foot, the disparity appeared in seven districts (P < 0.05), including toe 1, toes 2-5, meta 1, meta 2, meta 3, heel medial and heel lateral. In the right foot, there were significant differences in impulse in all 10 districts (P < 0.05). The results showed that the characteristics of foot pole pressure in the elderly significantly differ from those in the young, and these differences may be the important factors to increase the fall risk in the elderly.

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