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Inter-segmental motions of the foot: differences between younger and older healthy adult females

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Authors

Lee, Dong Yeon; Seo, Sang Gyo; Kim, Eo Jin; Lee, Doo Jae; Bae, Kee Jeong; Lee, Kyoung Min; Choi, In Ho

Issue Date
2017-07-14
Publisher
BioMed Central
Citation
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10(1):29
Keywords
Foot gait analysisMulti-segment foot modelAgingInter-segmental foot motionFemale
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Abbreviations
CMC: Coefficients of multiple correlations; MFMs: Multi-segmental foot models; ROM: Range of motion
Abstract
Abstract

Background
Although accumulative evidence exists that support the applicability of multi-segmental foot models (MFMs) in evaluating foot motion in various pathologic conditions, little is known of the effect of aging on inter-segmental foot motion. The objective of this study was to evaluate differences in inter-segmental motion of the foot between older and younger adult healthy females during gait using a MFM with 15-marker set.

Methods
One hundred symptom-free females, who had no radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis, were evaluated using MFM with 15-marker set. They were divided into young (n=50, 20–35years old) and old (n=50, 60–69years old) groups. Coefficients of multiple correlations were evaluated to assess the similarity of kinematic curve. Inter-segmental angles (hindfoot, forefoot, and hallux) were calculated at each gait phase. To evaluate the effect of gait speed on intersegmental foot motion, subgroup analysis was performed according to the similar speed of walking.

Results
Kinematic curves showed good or excellent similarity in most parameters. Range of motion in the sagittal (p<0.001) and transverse (p=0.001) plane of the hallux, and sagittal (p=0.023) plane of the forefoot was lower in older females. The dorsiflexion (p=0.001) of the hallux at terminal stance and pre-swing phases was significantly lower in older females. When we compared young and older females with similar speed, these differences remained.

Conclusions
Although the overall kinematic pattern was similar between young and older females, reduced range of inter-segmental motion was observed in the older group. Our results suggest that age-related changes need to be considered in studies evaluating inter-segmental motion of the foot.
ISSN
1757-1146
Language
English
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/138312
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-017-0211-8
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