Assessment of Plantar Pressure in Individuals with Fascite Plantar

Authors

  • Elda Alves Unioeste
  • Zildamara Bezerra Lima UNIOESTE
  • Maria Anália de Lima Seixlack Unioeste
  • Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini UNIOESTE
  • Márcia Rosângela Buzanello UNIOESTE

Keywords:

Fascite Plantar, Baropodometria, Pressão Plantar, Plantar Pressure.

Abstract

The plantar fascite is a degenerative syndrome of the plantar fascia. It refers to the pain in the plantar medial tuberosity of the calcaneus. The baropodometria is used in the evaluation of the feet biomechanical dysfunctions, especially in controlling the distribution of plantar pressure. The study aimed to analyze the distribution of plantar pressure in individuals with plantar fascite and in individuals with no involvement in inferior limb, using the evaluation of baropodometria. The study population consisted of 20 volunteers from the age group between 35 and 50 years, with 10 women in each group - with plantar fascite (GF) and control (CG). The evaluation was performed by pressure means on the platform of bipedal position with open eyes. The variables in the right and left feet were: peak pressure in the forefoot (PA) and hindfoot (PR), average pressure front and back parts of the foot; maximum average pressure of the foot (PMM) and width of the base (LB). RESULTS: In both groups the average pressure of the anterior region of the foot was greater than the posterior. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) between groups in the peak pressure in the forefoot and hindfoot. For average and average maximum pressure it was found that the GF showed values higher than the CG (p <0.05). The results show that in the two groups the weight discharge in the anterior region of the foot was made in similar ways, but the PMM verified in the GF feet was higher than the control group, showing thus the probability of the clinical picture influence of fascite on the distribution of plantar pressure.

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Author Biographies

Elda Alves, Unioeste

Graduanda em fisioterapia pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – UNIOESTE. E-mail: eldalves@hotmail.com

Zildamara Bezerra Lima, UNIOESTE

Graduanda em fisioterapia pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – UNIOESTE. E-mail: zildamaralima@hotmail.com

Maria Anália de Lima Seixlack, Unioeste

Graduanda em fisioterapia pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – UNIOESTE. E-mail: nalia1985@yahoo.com.br

Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini, UNIOESTE

Mestre em fisioterapia; Docente do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – UNIOESTE. E-mail: gladsonricardo@gmail.com

Márcia Rosângela Buzanello, UNIOESTE

Mestre em fisioterapia; Docente do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – UNIOESTE. E-mail: mrbuzanello@yahoo.com.br

Published

2009-03-20

How to Cite

Alves, E., Lima, Z. B., Seixlack, M. A. de L., Bertolini, G. R. F., & Buzanello, M. R. (2009). Assessment of Plantar Pressure in Individuals with Fascite Plantar. Saúde E Pesquisa, 1(3), 277–281. Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/796

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