ǂThe ǂcharacteristics of feet center of pressure trajectory during quiet standing

Jacek Stodółka (Author), Wieslaw Blach (Author), Janez Vodičar (Author), Krzysztof Maćkała (Author)

Abstract

To investigate the level of bilateral symmetry or asymmetry between right and left foot center of pressure (COP) trajectory in the mediolateral and anteroposterior directions, this study involved 102 participants (54 females and 48 males). Ground reaction forces were measured using two Kistler force plates during two 45-s quiet standing trials. Comparisons of COP trajectory were performed by correlation and scatter plot analysis. Strong and very strong positive correlations (from 0.6 to 1.0) were observed between right and left foot anteroposterior COP displacement trajectory in 91 participants; 11 individuals presented weak or negative correlations. In the mediolateral direction, moderate and strong negative correlations (from −0.5 to −1.0) were observed in 69 participants, weak negative or weak positive correlations in 30 individuals, and three showed strong positive correlations (0.6 to 1.0). Additional investigation is warranted to compare COP trajectories between asymptotic individuals as assessed herein (to determine normative data) and those with foot or leg symptoms to better understand the causes of COP asymmetry and aid clinicians with the diagnosis of posture-related pathologies.

Keywords

symmetry;asymmetry;foot;force;balance;postural stability;standing;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2020
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL FŠ - Faculty of Sport
UDC:	796.01
COBISS:	5682609
ISSN:	2076-3417
Views:	133
Downloads:	61
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	simetrija;asimetrija;stopalo;sila;ravnotežje;stabilnost;stanje;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	10 str.
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ10
Issue:	ǂiss. ǂ8, art. 2940
Chronology:	Apr. 2020
DOI:	10.3390/app10082940
ID:	14060825