EFFECT OF GENDER ON PLANTAR PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION IN NORMAL ADULTS

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of physical therapy for Musculoskeletal disorders and it’s surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt

2 physical therapy for internal medicine and surgery, faculty of physical therapy , south vally university

3 Department of Physical Therapy for musculoskeletal disorders and its surgeries, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Delta University for science and technology, El Mansoura, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: The anatomical and physiological differences between males and females are numerous. It is believed that misalignment of the foot anatomy is a key element in other body part issues. Plantar pressure measurements while standing, moving, or performing other exercises can show the pathomechanics of an aberrant foot and provide an objective way to quantify the distribution of plantar pressure. The goal of this study was to determine how gender affects the distribution of planter pressure in healthy adult individuals.
Materials and methods: A total of 1,500 healthy individuals from both sexes (700 men and 800 women) participated in the study. They were chosen through campus recruitment. They were between the ages of 18 and 25. Two groups were formed out of them. The foot lab was used to measure planter pressure distribution by Zebreis Medical GmbH, Germany).
Results: The two groups did not significantly differ from one another.
Conclusion: In healthy adults, gender has no effect on the distribution of planter pressure. Key words: planter pressure, gender, postural stability.

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Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 15, Issue 1
September 2023
Pages 12-17

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