A METHOD FOR MEASURING FOOT PRESSURES USING A HIGH-RESOLUTION, COMPUTERIZED INSOLE SENSOR - THE EFFECT OF HEEL WEDGES ON PLANTAR PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION AND CENTER OF FORCE

被引：69

作者：

ROSE, NE

FEIWELL, LA

CRACCHIOLO, A

机构：

[1] Division of Orthpaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Center for Health Sciences, Los Angeles, California, Room 76-125, 10833 Le Conte Ave.

来源：

FOOT & ANKLE | 1992年 / 13卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1177/107110079201300506

中图分类号：

R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学（修复外科学）];

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摘要：

A new, high resolution, pressure-sensitive insole was tested and found to provide reproducible measurements of static and dynamic plantar pressures inside the shoe of normal test subjects under certain conditions. However, calibration between separate sensors was poor and the sensor pads showed significant wear with use. This system was also used to investigate the effect of heel wedges on plantar foot pressure to determine whether this system was sensitive enough to detect the effect of a gross shoe modification on plantar foot pressure. Medial heel wedges decreased plantar pressures under the first and second metatarsals as well as under the first toe, and shifted the center of force laterally in all portions of the foot. Lateral heel wedges decreased pressures under the third, fourth, and fifth metatarsals, increased pressures under the first and second metatarsals, and shifted the center of force medially in all portions of the foot. Our evaluations indicate that it is possible to measure static and dynamic plantar foot pressures within shoes and to study the possible effect of shoe modifications on plantar pressures in controlled gait trails.

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页码：263 / 270

页数：8

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