Effect of shoes with rounded soft soles in the anterior–posterior direction on the center of pressure during static standing

The Foot ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Demura ◽  
Shin-ichi Demura ◽  
Masanobu Uchiyama ◽  
Tamotsu Kitabayashi ◽  
Kenji Takahashi
Motor Control ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Takuya Ibara ◽  
Makoto Takahashi ◽  
Koichi Shinkoda ◽  
Mahito Kawashima ◽  
Masaya Anan

This study aimed to investigate the hip sway and the relationship between the center of pressure (CoP) and kinematic parameters regarding the time series scaling component α in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) during a one-leg standing task. The scaling exponent α, SD, hip sway maximal acceleration change, and balance performance, which was measured using CoP parameters, were compared between hip OA and control groups during a one-leg standing task. The relationships between balance performance with CoP parameters and kinematic parameters were investigated with the regression analysis. In the hip OA group, the scaling exponent α was smaller in the medial–lateral direction, and the SD and maximal amount of change in hip sway acceleration were larger in the anterior–posterior direction in the hip OA group. In this group, the CoP parameters were significantly associated with α in the medial–lateral direction (negatively) and in the anterior–posterior direction (positively). In the hip OA group, hip sway adaptability in the medial–lateral direction was limited, while the anterior–posterior direction showed greater movement.


1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Wierzbicka ◽  
J. C. Gilhodes ◽  
J. P. Roll

Wierzbicka, M. M., J. C. Gilhodes, and J. P. Roll. Vibration-induced postural posteffects. J. Neurophysiol. 79: 143–150, 1998. It generally is known that vibration of various muscles in free-standing subjects evokes a spatially oriented postural response. Furthermore, it recently has been shown that when a vibratory stimulus is terminated, a powerful involuntary contraction of the previously vibrated muscle often occurs that, under the isotonic condition, is accompanied by movement of a limb. The aim of this study was to explore effects of a low-amplitude mechanical vibration, applied in a seated position, on the standing posture. The 30-s vibration was applied bilaterally at the ankle level to anterior or posterior tendons and at the cervical level in front or back of the neck, at one site only at a time. Center of pressure trajectories were monitored during quiet stance for ≤19 min after the offset of vibration, and these measurements were compared with a previbration control trial. The results clearly indicate that vibration produced in all subjects strong, long-lasting dynamical modification of posture mainly in the anterior-posterior direction. Spatial orientation of the induced postvibratory shift in posture was dependent on the vibration side. We conclude that sustained Ia sensory inflow, evoked by vibration, has a powerful after-effect on the motor system at the postural level.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Li ◽  
Qipeng Xiang ◽  
Xianyi Zhang

Abstract Background The medial longitudinal arch height has an effect on kinetic parameters during gait and might be related to the risk of injury. For the assessment of foot structures, the center of pressure (COP) trajectory is a more reliable and practical parameter than plantar pressure. This study aimed to clarify the COP trajectory and velocity characteristics in the medial-lateral and anterior-posterior direction of individuals with a high-arched foot during barefoot walking. Methods Sixty-two healthy young adults were asked to walk over a Footscan pressure plate to record the COP parameters during the stance phase of walking. Results Compared to normal arched feet, the COP during forefoot contact and foot flat phases of high-arched feet shifted anteriorly (19.9 mm and 15.1 mm, respectively), and the mean velocity of COP in anterior-posterior direction decreased by 0.26 m/s and increased by 0.044 m/s during these two phases respectively. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest that the displacement and velocity of COP in anterior-posterior direction was different between high-arched and normal-arched subjects during barefoot walking, which can be used for the assessment of gait characteristics for high-arched individuals. The results of this study may provide insights into modifying clinical intervention for individuals with high-arched feet to enhance rehabilitation and prevent injuries and have implications for assessing the design of footwear and foot orthotics. Graphical abstract


2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clint Hansen ◽  
Jacques LaRue ◽  
Manh-Cuong Do ◽  
Mark L. Latash

AbstractWe explored changes in the postural preparation to stepping introduced by modifications of the initial coordinates of the center of pressure (COP). We hypothesized that the postural adjustments in the anterior-posterior direction would persist across all initial COP manipulations while the adjustments in the medio-lateral direction would be highly sensitive to the initial COP coordinate. Healthy subjects stood on a force plate, shifted the body weight to one of the initial conditions that spanned the range of COP coordinates in both directions, and initiated a single step or started to walk. No major changes were observed between the stepping and walking conditions. Changes in the initial COP coordinate in the medio-lateral direction led to scaling of the magnitude of the COP shift in that direction prior to stepping accompanied by a nearly proportional change in the COP shift in the anterior-posterior direction. Changes in the initial COP coordinate in the anterior-posterior direction led to scaling of the magnitude of the COP shift in that direction prior to stepping without consistent changes in the COP shift in the medio-lateral direction. We interpret the results as reflecting a neural organization using a small set of referent body configurations for the postural adjustments.


2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Ganjehie ◽  
Hassan Saeedi ◽  
Behshid Farahmand ◽  
Sarah Curran

Background:One of the most common gait disorders in children is in-toeing. Few studies have examined the efficacy gait plate insole in in-toeing. we used more precise apparatus than previous studies.Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of gait plate insole on the angle of gait and center of pressure displacement in children with in-toeing gait.Study design:Quasi-experimental before -after study.Methods:The angle of gait and center of pressure displacement were measured in 17 children aged 4–10 years with in-toeing gait. The RS scan pressure platform was employed to perform walking tests in three conditions including barefoot, with shoes only, and gait plate insole with shoes.Results:The gait plate insole with shoes as well as shoes alone produced a significant 11.1° and 3.85° increase in the angle of gait in in-toeing children respectively ( p < 0.05). The medial–lateral displacement of center of pressure showed a significant difference (3 mm) in shoes only condition when compared with barefoot condition. The shoes only and gait plate insole compared with barefoot condition increased the anterior–posterior displacement by 28 and 30 mm respectively.Conclusion:The gait plate insole with ordinary shoes and shoes only were able to increase angle of gait and the center of pressure displacement in the anterior–posterior direction in children with in-toeing gait due to excessive femoral anteversion.Clinical relevanceThe use of a gait plate insole inserted in ordinary shoes can improve gait appearance in children with in-toeing gait caused by Excessive femoral anteversion.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Anat V. Lubetzky ◽  
Moshe M.H. Aharoni ◽  
Liraz Arie ◽  
Tal Krasovsky

BACKGROUND: People with PPPD report imbalance, increase in symptoms and impaired function within complex visual environments, but understanding of the mechanism for these behaviors is still lacking. OBJECTIVE: To investigate postural control in PPPD we compared changes in center of pressure (COP) and head kinematics of people with PPPD (N = 22) and healthy controls (N = 20) in response to different combinations of visual and cognitive perturbations during a challenging balance task. METHODS: Participants stood in a tandem position. Static or moving stars (0.2 Hz, 5 mm or 32 mm amplitude, anterior-posterior direction) were displayed through a head-mounted display (HTC Vive). On half the trials, participants performed a serial-3 subtraction task. We measured medio-lateral and anterior-posterior path and acceleration of COP and head. RESULTS: Controls significantly increased all COP and head parameters with the cognitive task whereas PPPD increased only COP ML path and acceleration. Only controls significantly increased head anterior-posterior & medio-lateral acceleration with moving visual load. Cognitive task performance was similar between groups. CONCLUSIONS: We observed altered postural strategies in people with PPPD, in the form of reduced movement with challenge, particularly around the head segment. The potential of this simple and portable head-mounted display setup for differential diagnosis of vestibular disorders should be further explored.


2021 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 239-244
Author(s):  
Yunju Lee ◽  
Rachel Badr ◽  
Brianna Bove ◽  
Patrick Jewett ◽  
Meri Goehring

Author(s):  
Peter Simeonov ◽  
Hongwei Hsiao ◽  
Brian Dotson ◽  
Douglas Amnions

The study evaluated the efficacy of a surround-screen virtual reality (SSVR) system in simulating heights for studying human postural balance at elevation. Twenty four subjects performed standing tasks at 9-m elevation and ground level, on firm and deformable surfaces, in a real environment (RE) and a comparable virtual environment (VE). The RE was the interior of the high-bay laboratory at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Morgantown, West Virginia; the VE simulated this environment in the SSVR system. Medial-lateral and anterior-posterior body sways and mean velocity of the human center-of-pressure displacement were collected using a force platform. The results indicated that the sway parameters were similar in VE and RE at elevation on both firm and deformable surfaces. At ground level, the sway parameters were significantly increased in the VE compared to the RE on a deformable surface, but not on a firm surface. It appears that visual simulation of elevated environments within a SSVR is adequate for studying the risk factors leading to losing balance and fall incidents.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yufeng Lin ◽  
Mukul Mukherjee ◽  
Nicholas Stergiou ◽  
Jung Hung Chien

BACKGROUND: The mastoid vibration (MV) has been used to investigate unilateral vestibular dysfunction by inducing nystagmus. Additionally, this MV can be used to quantify the effect of deterioration by aging on the vestibular system during walking. Could such MV be used to assess the uni/bilateral vestibular deterioration by aging during standing? OBJECTIVE: This study attempted to determine the feasibility of using MV for identifying the uni/bilateral vestibular deterioration by aging during standing. METHODS: Fifteen young and ten old adults’ balance control patterns were assessed by three random MV conditions: 1) No MV; 2) Unilateral MV; 3) Bilateral MV. The dependent variables were the 95% confidence ellipse areas and the sample entropy values, which were calculated based on the center of gravity displacement within each condition. RESULTS: Significant main effects of MV and aging were found on all outcome variables. A significant interaction between aging and different MV types was observed in the 95% confidence ellipse area (p = 0.002) and the length of the short axis (anterior-posterior direction, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that the MV could be used to identify different vestibular dysfunctions, specifically in old adults.


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