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Effects of Vertical Loading on Arch Characteristics and Intersegmental Foot Motions
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Effects of Vertical Loading on Arch Characteristics and Intersegmental Foot Motions

Douglas W. Powell, Benjamin Long, Clare E. Milner and Songning Zhang
Journal of applied biomechanics, v 28(2), pp 165-173
01 May 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.28.2.165
PMID: 21975372
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Abstract

Engineering Engineering, Biomedical Life Sciences & Biomedicine Science & Technology Sport Sciences Technology
The medial longitudinal arch plays a major role in determining lower extremity kinematics. Thus, it is necessary to understand the dynamics of the arch structure in response to load. The purpose of this study was to examine arch function in high- and low-arched feet during a vertical loading condition. Ten high- and ten low-arched females performed five trials in a sit-to-stand exercise. Ground reaction force (1200 Hz) and three-dimensional kinematics (240 Hz) were collected simultaneously. The high-and low-arched athletes had no differences in vertical deformation of the arch. High-arched participants were less everted than the low-arched athletes; furthermore, the high-arched athletes had smaller mid-forefoot eversion excursions. Differences between the high-arched and low-arched athletes occur through and motion at the mid-forefoot joint.

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